[bettasdeservetanks2]

Hello! i am new here but have been keeping bettas for over a year. I recently had a betta pass away who has had a mass on her eye and she became quite bloated. im really dumb and thought she was just fat from overfeeding but she never lost her belly even after a week of not feeding her. 1 day before she died she had an ulcer under her fin and her scales were all flared up. i put her in a salt bath and she ended up passing away. i have another betta who looks healthy besides having a big belly. she doesnt swim funny or look like she has any symptoms. i dont want her to be sick as well and i dont want to just not treat her for anything like i did before till it was too late. is there anything i should do or can anyone help me figure out if my baby is sick or not and if i need to do anything to help her.

 

[EDRVT]

Hello! I am sorry that your baby is not doing well! Could younplease fill out this form so that everyone on the forum could have this valuable information. This information is vital to everyone being able to give informed advice!!

Housing:
How many gallons is your tank?
Does it have a filter?
Does it have a heater?
What temperature is your tank?
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration?
Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind?

Food:
What food brand do you use?
Do you feed flakes or pellets?
Freeze-dried?
How often do you feed your Betta? How much?

Maintenance:
Before your Betta became ill how often did you perform a water change?
What percentage of water did you change?
Do you vacuum the substrate or just dip out water?
What additives do you use?

Water Parameters:
What are your water parameters? Please give exact numbers. If tested by pet store please get exact numbers. "Fine" or "Safe" won't help us help you.

Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness (GH):
Alkalinity (KH):

Symptoms and Treatment:
When did you first notice the symptoms?
How has your Betta’s appearance changed?
How has your Betta’s behavior changed?
Is your Betta still eating?
Have you started treating your Betta? If so, how?
Does your Betta have any history of being ill?
How long have you owned your Betta? Was he or she ill or suffering some sort of damage when purchased?

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[FernandoTheBetta]

Could you send some pictures?

Putting your betta on a diet will not be done overnight, you have to give them less food. Try feeding it once a day, and a small portion. Once he is slimmer , you can start feeding him more times a day.

Another question, do you feed him flakes or pellets?

 

[bettasdeservetanks2]

hello!

1 1/2 gallons
no filter
no heater
about 71
has an airstone
a few ramshorns

hikari
pellets
wont eat freeze dried
once a day

water change once every couple weeks
about 25% change
vacuum substrate
API stress coat +

ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 5

the whole time i have had her she has been pretty big.
she hasnt changed much just has gotten fatter. behavior hasnt changer either
she is eating
havent treated her for anything
no history
6-8 months. was skinnier when i got her.

Hello! I am sorry that your baby is not doing well! Could younplease fill out this form so that everyone on the forum could have this valuable information. This information is vital to everyone being able to give informed advice!!

Housing:
How many gallons is your tank?
Does it have a filter?
Does it have a heater?
What temperature is your tank?
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration?
Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind?

Food:
What food brand do you use?
Do you feed flakes or pellets?
Freeze-dried?
How often do you feed your Betta? How much?

Maintenance:
Before your Betta became ill how often did you perform a water change?
What percentage of water did you change?
Do you vacuum the substrate or just dip out water?
What additives do you use?

Water Parameters:
What are your water parameters? Please give exact numbers. If tested by pet store please get exact numbers. "Fine" or "Safe" won't help us help you.

Ammonia:
Nitrite:
Nitrate:
pH:
Hardness (GH):
Alkalinity (KH):

Symptoms and Treatment:
When did you first notice the symptoms?
How has your Betta’s appearance changed?
How has your Betta’s behavior changed?
Is your Betta still eating?
Have you started treating your Betta? If so, how?
Does your Betta have any history of being ill?
How long have you owned your Betta? Was he or she ill or suffering some sort of damage when purchased?

PLEASE PROVIDE CLEAR PHOTOS

NOTE: EMBED YOUR PHOTOS. PLEASE DO NOT LINK. Click on "Go Advanced" and then on the paper clip in the toolbar.

 

[bettasdeservetanks2]

 

[FernandoTheBetta]

I think you might be over feeding! How much do you feed him a day?

 

[TropicalFlow3]

I think you might be over feeding! How much do you feed him a day?

IMO looks more like eggyness. OP only feeds once a day, but yes it could depend how much.

 

[Thebettabubble]

I agree, it looks more like she is eggy. Although you should definitely do more water changes, especially since your tank is really small and you don't have a filter

 

[TropicalFlow3]

I agree, it looks more like she is eggy. Although you should definitely do more water changes, especially since your tank is really small and you don't have a filter

i 100% agree... Lots of stuff collects when a tank is that small. I'd say at minimum water cahnges once a week would really benefit the lifespan and health of this beautfiful fish.

 

[bettasdeservetanks2]

IMO looks more like eggyness. OP only feeds once a day, but yes it could depend how much.

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I think you might be over feeding! How much do you feed him a day?

i feed 1 pellet a day

 

[bettasdeservetanks2]

I agree, it looks more like she is eggy. Although you should definitely do more water changes, especially since your tank is really small and you don't have a filter

yeah i really dont know why i dont. i really dont even want her in that small tank but im in process of cycling another 10 gal. im working on getting all of the friends i have into bigger tanks.

 

[bettasdeservetanks2]

i 100% agree... Lots of stuff collects when a tank is that small. I'd say at minimum water cahnges once a week would really benefit the lifespan and health of this beautfiful fish.

thank you i def will.

 

[bettasdeservetanks2]

IMO looks more like eggyness. OP only feeds once a day, but yes it could depend how much.

I agree but shes been like this for months and months.

 

[Thebettabubble]

i i feed 1 pellet a day

Honestly, 1 pellet a day for an adult betta seems too little

 

[FernandoTheBetta]

Honestly, 1 pellet a day for an adult betta seems too little

I was actually going to say that. It’s way to little.

 

[TropicalFlow3]

I was actually going to say that. It’s way to little.

I agree, but am quite confused as she is not even a little bit emaciated, by the looks of it...

It's normal for bettas to be eggy for a REALLY long time. Or at least that what i thought.