does this sound bad

[50000_tears]

ok well i got a really small tank for my runt DT Ani. he is so fat he cant reach the top of the one gallon to eat, i bought him a black decoart glow in the dark . it has a light and a filter. he is a very small fish. is this a bad idea?. i cannot put him to sleep my mom loves him and wont do that.btw heres a pic of the tank

 

[GSD]

well they get kept in cups

 

[WILDER]

Try him if he's happy in it fine.

 

[50000_tears]

thing is he was never in a cup or a hex he was always in a one gallon..i dunno if he would like it

 

[Kiarra]

If he can't eat in the 1 gallon, then this is probably a really humane alternative for him. Give it a shot. As long as you keep up with water changes, it shouldn't be a big deal. It doesn't sound like he's all that active, anyway.

 

[50000_tears]

i think he tries to be active but his weight weighs him down i am sure its not swimblader he has been like this all year though

 

[Kiarra]

Have you tried feeding him a pea and/or dieting him?

 

[WILDER]

Try him on some shelled peas, do you feed alot of dried foods.

 

[WILDER]

http/www.mushi.petfish.net/constipation.html

 

[50000_tears]

pea- yes did nothing but made his tank too poopy..he isnt constipated. dieting-ah if we tried to feed him less he'd beg us into feeding him more. note the tank doesnt have a lid thats my only concern..yes he eats Biogold pellets since i cant stand the creepy crawlys

 

[Kiarra]

Are you going to/have you bought some marbles for decorating the tank? They usually come in the little mesh nets. You can use that as a sort of lid. Just cut and tape to fit. Can adjust around the filter.

 

[50000_tears]

i use rocks /gravel i dont use marbles since they'd scare my fish

 

[WILDER]

You are going to have to put the betta on a diet as keeping him cramp he will get bored quickly, and it is not a life for the fish, you will have to be strong or you are going to lose the fish to swim bladder.

 

[50000_tears]

i dunno how to put him on a diet when my mom feeds him 5 pellets

 

[WILDER]

Do you only feed dry foods as that's your problems he needs frozen as well, as to many dried foods can cause swim bladder and dropsy problems.