[mstjohn]

I have a year old male betta.

I just got back from camp and my dad has been feeding him.

I noticed that his belly was swollen.

Is it dropsy or swim bladder disorder?

I changed his water and I keep him in a 1 gallon tank with a filter but no heater.

I usually feed him 4 pellets twice a day, but I might be feeding him to much...

I'll try to attach a picture after I post this

Any info at all would really help!

 

[mstjohn]

I also have a light for the tank and when I got back some green algae or something was growing

 

[mstjohn]

Housing
What size is your tank? 1 gallon
What temperature is your tank? no idea but no heater
Does your tank have a filter? yes
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? no
Is your tank heated? no
What tank mates does your betta fish live with? none

Food
What type of food do you feed your betta fish? tetrabettaplus
How often do you feed your betta fish? twice a day

Maintenance
How often do you perform a water change? once a month
What percentage of the water do you change when you perform a water change? 95%
What type of additives do you add to the water when you perform a water change? none

Water Parameters:
Have you tested your water? If so, what are the following parameters? no

Ammonia: -
Nitrite: -
Nitrate: -
pH: -
Hardness: -
Alkalinity: -

Symptoms and Treatment
How has your betta fish's appearance changed? swollen belly
How has your betta fish's behavior changed? less active swimming sideways sometimes
When did you start noticing the symptoms? today
Have you started treating your fish? If so, how? no
Does your fish have any history of being ill? no
How old is your fish (approximately)? 1 year

 

[mstjohn]

When I put him back into the water he just sinks straight down

 

[mstjohn]

 

[mstjohn]

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