Betta bloated PLEASE HELP

[ashley33]

i think you mightve forgotten to attach your picture haha
the food you give him is really good, bettas love bloodworms!

 

[ashley33]

I also have this filter from an old fish tank I was wondering if for now until I get a better tank and filter If I use this type it would help him more

 

[Essjay]

Can you please get a picture of the inbuilt filter, just for reference?

The tank doesn't have a filter. This is the tank http://usa.hagen.com/Aquatic/Aquariums/Starter-Kits-Plastic--Betta-/13357


And just to add that bettas may love bloodworms but they shouldn't be fed more than once a week as they don't have much nutritional value and are fatty. And dried bloodworms should always be rehydrated in a bit of tank water before feeding. Bettas usually gobble them up too fast for them to rehydrate in the tank.

 

[GobyMaster11276]

Generally, as said by bettamum, when getting a new fish any common illnesses should be researched, and fish should be checked before bought (e.g. a betta with fin rot will have obviously damaged fins). I'm pretty sure that your betta is a veiltail, so his fins shouldn't look torn (have a look at some on google).

I also have this filter from an old fish tank I was wondering if for now until I get a better tank and filter If I use this type it would help him more

Do you know what model/brand this filter is? That would be very helpful. As for plants, if you get a larger tank (5 gallons or larger) you could possibly get a small piece of driftwood, some anubias, blue stricta, crypts and such. But keep in mind that you would also need a suitable light for the plants, as otherwise they can't photosynthesize.

 

[bettamum]

I also have this filter from an old fish tank I was wondering if for now until I get a better tank and filter If I use this type it would help him more

yep, that will be great!
a good place to get cheap (or sometimes even free) equipment is gumtree.com
if youre struggling a bit with money then you can look on there for what you need. it's all second-hand though, so make sure to look at the pictures carefully to make sure the stuff isnt broken