Hey folks, just posting a topic here to see if anyone has any ideas for me?
One of our Bettas, Kishi, is severly bloated - which I suspect is from over-feeding. He's quite lethargic, and is spending most of his time just resting on either the gravel or on leaves.
He isn't showing any signs of swim bladder (Thank god.)
This was taken yesterday, when I first noticed him. He's not mine, so I dont tend to keep an eye on him.
So he was bloated, but his scales were fairly normal. However his colour has gone a white/cream/grey sort of colour where the bloating is.
I've taken the next two just now.
A view from above. To show the size of him, and his pineconed scales.
A view from behind to show size of bloating.
What I have done so far:
Yesterday, when I noticed, I fed him pea's to see if the bloating would go down. He was also starved that day. Today, he's been starved of any food again asides from part of a pea.
For attempt two, I've added some anti-bacterial medicine into the tank. Although he doesnt show any signs of swim bladder, he has been tipping occasionally. Whether thats to rest, or actually a physical problem I dont know.
So I really need some advice. I know epsom salt would help, but would need to get my hands on some first.
Is there anything else I can do?
Tank:
64 Litre.
Shares the tank with Neon Tetras, Ember Tetras and Pearl Danios, and a BNP.
One of our Bettas, Kishi, is severly bloated - which I suspect is from over-feeding. He's quite lethargic, and is spending most of his time just resting on either the gravel or on leaves.
He isn't showing any signs of swim bladder (Thank god.)
This was taken yesterday, when I first noticed him. He's not mine, so I dont tend to keep an eye on him.
So he was bloated, but his scales were fairly normal. However his colour has gone a white/cream/grey sort of colour where the bloating is.
I've taken the next two just now.
A view from above. To show the size of him, and his pineconed scales.
A view from behind to show size of bloating.
What I have done so far:
Yesterday, when I noticed, I fed him pea's to see if the bloating would go down. He was also starved that day. Today, he's been starved of any food again asides from part of a pea.
For attempt two, I've added some anti-bacterial medicine into the tank. Although he doesnt show any signs of swim bladder, he has been tipping occasionally. Whether thats to rest, or actually a physical problem I dont know.
So I really need some advice. I know epsom salt would help, but would need to get my hands on some first.
Is there anything else I can do?
Tank:
64 Litre.
Shares the tank with Neon Tetras, Ember Tetras and Pearl Danios, and a BNP.
I don't know if you can do anything for him though, maybe someone else has more experience with this.
