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I just recently moved our betta into our 29g tank from his 1/2 gallon fish bowl. Its been over 24 hrs and now his stomach is big and round. Abnormally big and round, and he keeps swimming on the surface of the water. After we put him in yesterday, he was swimming around and seem to be doing fine. We've had him for over 3 months and have never had a problem, any idea what the swollen stomach could be?
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Re: Bloat on bettas?
Are the scales on the stomach protruded ?
IF the scales are protruded then the fish has dropsy, which there are only few ways for that to be resolved.
If the stomach is bloated check to see if the body seems slightly swollen because that could be the swim blatter being a little overfull.. which in most cases will resolve itself in a few days on its own.
Talk to PP next time he comes on :) I am sure he will be able to tell more :)
What fish do Jesper have
180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
110 Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
58 S. Decorus
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Re: Bloat on bettas?
DISEASE: SWIM BLADDER DISORDER
uGENERAL INFO:
This is also a common betta problem. It is not contagious. It comes from overfeeding. It is especially common in very young bettas (30 to 60 days old) and can affect some Double Tail bettas when overfed or stressed..
uSYMPTOMS:
Bettas with a swim bladder disorder will have difficulty swimming, because their swim bladder (located alongside the spine between the belly and the tail) is either too short (causing them to not be able to swim horizontally) or it is swollen (causing them to float on one side). Double Tail bettas, because they have a shorter body, are especially prone to the “floaters” problem. In the case of a short swim bladder, the bettas will not be able to maneuver and swimming becomes so difficult, they prefer to just lay at the bottom, sliding on their bellies, which is why they are called “belly sliders”. And they do look like a pathetic bunch, at that point. :)
uTREATMENT:
Bettas may recover on their own, but since overfeeding induces swimbladder disorders in most cases, the first thing to do is feed a lot less. Brine shrimp and too much of it is the biggest culprit, so if your bettas are bellysliding, stop the brine shrimp for a while and thereafter learn to have a more balanced diet, alternating brine shrimp with microworms or worms (depending on how old your bettas are). Do not kill a betta with a swimbladder disorder. It may recover on its own at any time, and is not suffering. Further more, the ailment is NOT contagious. To help the fish if it cannot eat, lower the water level. Adding some BettaZing to the water for a few weeks may not hurt either
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Re: Bloat on bettas?
thanks guys! looks like Jeebus just fed him too much, his stomach went back down!Comment
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Re: Bloat on bettas?
Sorry :(Experiencing an aquatic renaissance!Comment
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