can dropsy be caused by over feeding?

Question

i have a betta fish and i think it has drospy or mabey something else i have been feeding my fish a little more then usual could that cause the bloating

Answer 1

Not common with bettas but very possible but if you feed him fish food it wont happen they are specially formulated to only enhance fish not decompose of them.... betta might have slight dropeye because of reasons like eye cloud very common in all fish my arowana currently has a minor issuse but get triple sulfa by api it works wonders and your betta will be beter in 36 hours but it can be a small cramped space to i have a betta in a 10 gallon tank because i feel its crewl to keep them in small cups...dont think im bad mouthing you cause im not i understand fully but to enhance color and body structure(eye drop) get a 2 gallon or bigger bowl and or tank with small filter

Answer 2

Not necessarily from overfeeding itself, but poor water conditions caused by a combination of overfeeding and a lack of maintenance to remove the wastes.

It's also caused by internal infections, overuse of medications, tumors, kidney disease, and other reasons.

If your fish just appears to have a swollen middle, is having trouble staying upright, and floating near the surface with it's head down, this sounds more like a combination of swim bladder disorder and constipation. Do a 25-50% water change to remove wastes, and if your fish will eat, give him a bit of a cooked pea that you mash between your fingers (take off the skin). It can be a frozen pea, but thaw it in warm water first. If you use canned peas, rinse first because these have a lot of salt in them. Bettas only need about 4 betta pellets no more than twice a day. I alternate pellets at one meal with about the same amount of bloodworms, mosquito larvae, or daphnia at the second feeding.

If the scales are sticking out from the body, making him look like a pine cone, that's definitely dropsy. A 50% water change should be done. Add 1/8 teaspoon per 5 gallons of water to your betta's container (NOTE: be sure to use EPSOM salt, not any other type!). This may be enough to solve your problem. If he dosn't show any improvement in 2 days, treat with an antibiotic listed in the first link below.

Answer 3

more by polluted water...over feeding is more likly to cause bloat&swim bladder.
DISEASES:DROPSY:infectious dropsy attacks the abdominal cavity,which because of the accumulation of septic liquid,distends(swells)seriously.When the fish is severly affected the scales lift up,which gives it a pinecone appearance.This distinguishes dropsy from an intestinal blocking(bloat)
can be caused by poor conditions due to over population,but is usually bacterial.It is very contagious,all fish are likly to get it starting with the weakest ones.Some cases of dropsy are related to kidney failure in the fish.
Fresh water fish need to keep excreting water because their body fluids are slightly salty thus salty water flows back into their body under osmotic pressure.Kidneys fail to operate,so fluids build up=dropsy.This&pop-eye also start when there are particles(food/waste)suspended,these particles injure the intestinal tissue.
Since this is just a betta it will be easy for you to clean/steralise/change water&quarters.
With the betta,what do you feed it?Too much worms will cause swim bladder(due to protein overload)nothing really can fix these,but if he just has a gaseus build up,he will be good after a good fart or two(yes i know sounds silly,but true-especially with goldfish)
It will not hurt the betta to miss a couple of feeds....i recommend 75%water change,everyday(epsom salts,could hurt him/i can not find it as a cure anywhere???