Something Isn't Quite Right.

[ShadowMeldFS]

I need some help/suggestions with my betta. Right now he(Julian) is staying at the bottom of the tank and is being super lazy. He is eating poorly also. I came in from work and he had himself lodged between the wall of his tank and a betta bulb; I really thought he was dead. I knocked on the side of the tank and got him to move/float to the surface. He sat at the surface then tried to swim back to the bottom but was having some problems. Its like he has a big air bubble stuck in his rear that is causing him bouyancy issuses.

I checked on him again this morning, didn't get to finish post last night, and he seems to be doin better. I feed him a pea the night before last and gave him bloodworms last night. I was running late this morning so I didn't get to look at him long.

I hope that all made sense. If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

 

[catxx]

that sounds like swimbladder problems to me
you did well giving him pea

what have you been feeding him?
search the forum for swimbladder, there will be loads of stuff come up to help you.

 

[lisie]

Sounds like swim bladder disease. Most like due to constipation. I've had this problem before, and a couple days of no feeding and Epsom salt baths made it all better.

 

[ShadowMeldFS]

that sounds like swimbladder problems to me
you did well giving him pea

what have you been feeding him?
search the forum for swimbladder, there will be loads of stuff come up to help you.

Mostly pellets, didn't know it caused constipation until recently. I'll read up a lil more on it...thanks!

 

[ShadowMeldFS]

Wife just msgd me at work, he is no longer with us.