Odd dilemma: Bloated but cannot fast?

[asukabetta]

I've noticed Eros getting a bit-- fat.

I used to put a day of fasting each week but Eros tailbites when he isn't fed.

He used to be fed 5-6 pellets

Then when he became an adult, 3 pellets in the morning and 1 at night, or 2 in the morning and 2 at night

Now he's fed only 3 pellets a day... because his belly looks a little bloated.

My first thought was overfeeding but can I overfeed 2-3 pellets a day? I make him flare for 5-10 min a bit everyday, it helps him with his tail issue and pooping.

I want to fast him, but he's a vicious tail biter when he's hungry so-- I dunno what do you think is getting him fat? Maybe he is eating his fins? Or is it overfeeding?

[Sena Hansler]

Can you show us a picture after you feed him? I find some bettas have tiny tummies. My doubletail Mickey cannot have more than 3 pellets. My female doubletail geno has a HUGE tummy and could eat 5-8 pellets (not that I would let her) Mickey cannot even have freeze dried

[asukabetta]

Originally Posted by Sena Hansler

Can you show us a picture after you feed him? I find some bettas have tiny tummies. My doubletail Mickey cannot have more than 3 pellets. My female doubletail geno has a HUGE tummy and could eat 5-8 pellets (not that I would let her) Mickey cannot even have freeze dried

i'm trying to but my net is sucking at the moment and I cannot upload the picture on photobucket or here without a dc

[Sena Hansler]

When you can, it would help a lot :)

[callistra]

Agree, pics are important.

My betta bites more when he's not fed too. I play relaxing music and it helps, but I'm starting to accept his beautiful rose tail may never come back. He's also currently in an unfiltered 5g so I'm hoping once I get him in the cycled 10g it may change things.. either he'll be less bored or the water quality will be better.

[Sena Hansler]

Have you tried removing the filter? My DT dislikes the flow and if something else doesn't go his way - expect no fins!