dont know how to get rid of it:(

[bettalover2033]

hello everyone i need help on how to help a bloated betta my beautiful goliath:) hes getting bloated what do i do??

[Heat]

Don't feed him for a few days so he can digest his food.

[BettaxFishxCrazy]

What do you feed him and how often (how many times a day and how much per day?)? Their stomachs are the size of ONE eye so it's very small. If you're feeding pellets, I'd try soaking them first (15-20 minutes) before feeding them. When the betta eats the pellets and gets wet, it'll expand in the bettas stomach causing it to bloat.

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by BettaxFishxCrazy

What do you feed him and how often (how many times a day and how much per day?)? Their stomachs are the size of ONE eye so it's very small. If you're feeding pellets, I'd try soaking them first (15-20 minutes) before feeding them. When the betta eats the pellets and gets wet, it'll expand in the bettas stomach causing it to bloat.

wow that sounds very possible well i feed him everyday and two pellets a day. but also should i wait a few days then start feeding him again (first soak before just feeding) ?

[JamieTron]

Depends on what type of bloating it is, I would say that bloating strictly in the belly region is an over full belly or constipation and what they said above fasting him for a couple of days would be best to help allow him to pass the compaction...

However if the swelling continues to grow in the belly region to an unnatural size and or spread to the whole body I would be worried about dropsy, which is essentially uncurable.

Perhaps a photo could help??

I would just keep an eye on your betta for a bit to monitor the swelling

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by JamieTron

Depends on what type of bloating it is, I would say that bloating strictly in the belly region is an over full belly or constipation and what they said above fasting him for a couple of days would be best to help allow him to pass the compaction...

However if the swelling continues to grow in the belly region to an unnatural size and or spread to the whole body I would be worried about dropsy, which is essentially uncurable.

Perhaps a photo could help??

I would just keep an eye on your betta for a bit to monitor the swelling

ill try my best to get pictures and also all i have done was give him pellets and he started bloating. so i dont know...i have never had dropsy done to my bettas and i hope it doesn't happen too...but one thing is that he is only a little bloated but i think that if i dont treat it then he will die and i dont want that to happen i have had him for 3 months now:)

[BettaxFishxCrazy]

Try soaking the pellets because it sounds like that's what's causing it. But, if it gets bigger, than that's something totally different. I'd fast him for a couple days and watch his poop. You could also get daphnia which helps with constipation.

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by BettaxFishxCrazy

Try soaking the pellets because it sounds like that's what's causing it. But, if it gets bigger, than that's something totally different. I'd fast him for a couple days and watch his poop. You could also get daphnia which helps with constipation.

okay so how much does that daphina usually vary around??

[JamieTron]

Originally Posted by bettalover2033

okay so how much does that daphina usually vary around??

do you mean the price?

[bettalover2033]

Originally Posted by JamieTron

do you mean the price?

yes