Iris Is Acting Weird...

[Talius]

I recently got Iris and my three other female bettas. I've set them up in a filtered, heated and cycled ten gallon tank. My other three bettas have all been fine but Iris looks sick. She looks really bloated, is relatively inactive and sometimes it looks like her body is too heavy and sinks. I figured this must be a swim bladder disorder or something after researching her symptoms on google and I've tried to feed her peas, which she has taken, and added a bit of epsom salt to the tank but she still looks just as bloated and tends to rest alot. I've also added aquarium salt to the tank to prevent her from catching anything in case she's stressed out. Is there anything else I can do to make her feel better?

This is Iris.

This is my tank.

 

[aly_starh]

A male betta should never be housed with a female betta unless you are planning to carefully breed them.

It may be dropsy, do a large water change and fast Iris for 2 days, then feed it another pea.

Have you got any water Stats?
Good Luck

 

[Talius]

Umm.. Iris is a female betta.

But thanks I'll be sure to fast her.
I hope it's not dropsy...

The water stats I have are:
Ammonia: 0 - 0.25
Ph: 7
Temp: 75

I have no way of finding the nitrites/nitrates and stuff like that, sorry. =(

 

[aly_starh]

Umm.. Iris is a female betta.

Oops sorry.

Ok, well just try out what i said above. be sure to do a water change. Good Luck

Edit: that temperature is low, bettas ideal temp. is 27C

 

[Talius]

Alright thanks a bunch! I'll try raising the temperature and doing a water and I'll see if the fasting works in a few days.

 

[Zenandra]

If you look at her from the top do her scales seem to be sticking out like a pine cone? I wish I could see the picture better. Since it's a female she may also be eggbound.

 

[Talius]

Nope, she looks normal other than the fact that she's kind of fat and quite inactive. I'll try and get you a better picture but my camera is pretty crappy.

I did that water change, raised the temp to 77 and haven't fed her. I'll give a pea tomorrow and see if that helps.