large bulge on betta

[Gracie8890]

Most petstores should have it, it should be where they keep the frozen bloodworms, you may have to ask an employee for iy

[amrock89]

Housing
What size is your tank? 1gallon
What temperature is your tank? Between 75°-80° F
Does your tank have a filter? No
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? No
Is your tank heated? Yes
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? None
Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? Flakes
How often do you feed your betta fish? Twice a day
Maintenance
*How often do you perform a water change?once or twice a week
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 98
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? It helps create slime...I forget what its called
Water Parameters:Have you tested your water? No
If so, what are the following parameters?
Ammonia:Nitrite:Nitrate:pH:Hardness:Alkalinity:*
Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? He now has a bulge on belly
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? He seems to be the same-he's still active
When did you start noticing the symptoms? A little over a week ago
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? I cleaned his water, fasted him for two days, and tried to get him to eat peas which he didn't
Does your fish have any history of being ill? No
How old is your fish (approximately)? I got him about 8 months ago

[amrock89]

Thank you-I'll give it a try.