I’m not quite sure if this falls under betta emergencies/diseases but it was my best guess. My English is bad sometimes I’m sorry. I have bunch of pest snails from plants I bought, I originally only had three and they had lots of babies, they were 30 babies and all the size of tiny sand so small. All the small snails (over 20 of them) were gone! The bigger ones remained and I took them out and I regularly check the tank for snails to transfer them into a little snail tank I put together for snail bc I feel bad killing them. Those are lot snails for betta to be eating with small stomach. I fasted my betta for a day and today I fed him pieces of peas for digestion. I have not seen any signs of discomfort besides a slightly larger belly. Should I fast him longer because he ate so much snail? Or should I just decrease the amount of food he eats a day? Should I go back to his regular eating schedule? I’m very am confused and I just got my fish I do not want him dying so soon :,( he’s a beautiful candy koi plakat! So full of energy and cute... any advice?
Usahana
Your English is good 
Bettas stomachs are larger than their eye, so for his regular eating schedule you will want to be sure you feed him enough. He should look similar to this when you look at him from above;
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I would suggest that you stop feeding him peas, and possibly give him one more day with no food, until you see him poop. Then begin with his normal eating schedule.
Bettas stomachs are larger than their eye, so for his regular eating schedule you will want to be sure you feed him enough. He should look similar to this when you look at him from above;
I would suggest that you stop feeding him peas, and possibly give him one more day with no food, until you see him poop. Then begin with his normal eating schedule.
Hello and welcome to the Forum!
Very good questions you‘re asking.
I personally never witnessed one of my Betta eating baby snails. Which doesn‘t say they don‘t!
As I have pest snails in all of my tanks and haven‘t had any issues with the Betta living in there, I could only say it hasn‘t created a problem so far. I also haven’t been able to follow the individual development of a pest snail - they come and go ( I tried - but could not keep track!). So I don‘t know if some are eaten or all develop or only some develop due to whatever reason.
However if you are concerned about your fish‘s health, please fill in the linked form (copy&paste it here).
This will give members an overall view of his environment and care and ideas what‘s going on in the tank. If you happen to get any good pictures of your fish (preferably from when you got him and now) please add them. That would be very helpful.
Thank you!
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Very good questions you‘re asking.
I personally never witnessed one of my Betta eating baby snails. Which doesn‘t say they don‘t!
As I have pest snails in all of my tanks and haven‘t had any issues with the Betta living in there, I could only say it hasn‘t created a problem so far. I also haven’t been able to follow the individual development of a pest snail - they come and go ( I tried - but could not keep track!). So I don‘t know if some are eaten or all develop or only some develop due to whatever reason.
However if you are concerned about your fish‘s health, please fill in the linked form (copy&paste it here).
This will give members an overall view of his environment and care and ideas what‘s going on in the tank. If you happen to get any good pictures of your fish (preferably from when you got him and now) please add them. That would be very helpful.
Thank you!
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING: Fill out this form so we can...
How many gallons is your tank? 5 gallons
Does it have a filter? Yes
Does it have a heater? Yes
What temperature is your tank? 77
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? Yes a mini air pump
Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind? None, pest snails were eaten!
Food: for now, betta pellets and bloodworms (trying to get variety soon— just got my fish)
What food brand do you use? Aqueon betta pellets and the bloodworms from my fish store
Do you feed flakes or pellets? Pellets
Freeze-dried? Sometimes frozen bloodworms
How often do you feed your Betta? How much?
Feeding schedule:
Monday: 3 pellets in the morning two pellets in the evening
Tuesday: fasting day
Wednesday: 2 bloodworms in the morning two in the evening
Thursday: 3 pellets in the morning 2 pellets in the evening
Friday: 3 pellets in the morning 2 pellets in the evening
Saturday: 2 bloodworms in the morning two bloodworms in the evening
Sunday: three pellets in the morning and two in the evening
Maintenance:
Before your Betta became ill how often did you perform a water change? Every 2 weeks
What percentage of water did you change?
40%
What is the source of your water?
Tap water
Do you vacuum the substrate or just dip out water?
Vacuum
What additives do you use other than conditioner? What brand of conditioner?
Tetra aquasafe (conditioner)
Tetra safestart
Tetra easybalancw
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. Important: Test your water before the regular water change; not after one.
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm (is this normal?? I have a lot of plants but nitrate won’t build up at all)
pH: 7.2
Hardness (GH): (I’m not too sure)
Alkalinity (KH): (I’m not too sure)
Symptoms and Treatment:
When did you first notice the symptoms?
Sunday
How has your Betta’s appearance changed?
Larger tummy (he was very skinny)
How has your Betta’s behavior changed?
Not sure, only got him the day before
Is your Betta still eating?
Yes
Have you started treating your Betta? If so, how?
I fasted him for a day and have him a pea today.
Does your Betta have any history of being ill?
No, I have just got him
How long have you owned your Betta?
Three days
Was he or she ill or suffering some sort of damage when purchased?
No he was healthy
Does it have a filter? Yes
Does it have a heater? Yes
What temperature is your tank? 77
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? Yes a mini air pump
Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind? None, pest snails were eaten!
Food: for now, betta pellets and bloodworms (trying to get variety soon— just got my fish)
What food brand do you use? Aqueon betta pellets and the bloodworms from my fish store
Do you feed flakes or pellets? Pellets
Freeze-dried? Sometimes frozen bloodworms
How often do you feed your Betta? How much?
Feeding schedule:
Monday: 3 pellets in the morning two pellets in the evening
Tuesday: fasting day
Wednesday: 2 bloodworms in the morning two in the evening
Thursday: 3 pellets in the morning 2 pellets in the evening
Friday: 3 pellets in the morning 2 pellets in the evening
Saturday: 2 bloodworms in the morning two bloodworms in the evening
Sunday: three pellets in the morning and two in the evening
Maintenance:
Before your Betta became ill how often did you perform a water change? Every 2 weeks
What percentage of water did you change?
40%
What is the source of your water?
Tap water
Do you vacuum the substrate or just dip out water?
Vacuum
What additives do you use other than conditioner? What brand of conditioner?
Tetra aquasafe (conditioner)
Tetra safestart
Tetra easybalancw
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. Important: Test your water before the regular water change; not after one.
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm (is this normal?? I have a lot of plants but nitrate won’t build up at all)
pH: 7.2
Hardness (GH): (I’m not too sure)
Alkalinity (KH): (I’m not too sure)
Symptoms and Treatment:
When did you first notice the symptoms?
Sunday
How has your Betta’s appearance changed?
Larger tummy (he was very skinny)
How has your Betta’s behavior changed?
Not sure, only got him the day before
Is your Betta still eating?
Yes
Have you started treating your Betta? If so, how?
I fasted him for a day and have him a pea today.
Does your Betta have any history of being ill?
No, I have just got him
How long have you owned your Betta?
Three days
Was he or she ill or suffering some sort of damage when purchased?
No he was healthy
Him in his baggie on his way home and him in his tank—does he look bloated??! I can’t quite tell myself
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Welcome to the Forum!
I don't see any bloating with him. A good profile shot would be of further help, though. One that is not at an angle.
Which Aqueon are you feeding? As long as it is Betta or Betta Color you are fine. If it is Betta Pro, not so much and I'd throw it out and get something more nutritious. Also, manufacturers stress freeze dried is for treats-only and should not be used as a meal substitute. I'd drop those to a couple of times per week.
There's really no need to fast Betta if a nutritious food with few fillers are in the formula: Devour Grain Free Bug formula, Fluval Bug Bites, NorthFin Betta Bits, New Life Spectrum, Omega One and Aqueon Betta or Color.
Fasting started when all we had was foods like Wardly (Hartz Mountain product) that were almost all fillers. We fed our Betta a piece of pea the size of a pin head and fasted for 24 hours to clean them out.
He is skinny if there is definition between his head and body. He should transition smoothly from nose to caudal base. Does he look like this from above? If so, he's not skinny.
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Do you know what type of snail? Some "pest" species burrow into the substrate when there are predators in the tank.
I don't see any bloating with him. A good profile shot would be of further help, though. One that is not at an angle.
Which Aqueon are you feeding? As long as it is Betta or Betta Color you are fine. If it is Betta Pro, not so much and I'd throw it out and get something more nutritious. Also, manufacturers stress freeze dried is for treats-only and should not be used as a meal substitute. I'd drop those to a couple of times per week.
There's really no need to fast Betta if a nutritious food with few fillers are in the formula: Devour Grain Free Bug formula, Fluval Bug Bites, NorthFin Betta Bits, New Life Spectrum, Omega One and Aqueon Betta or Color.
Fasting started when all we had was foods like Wardly (Hartz Mountain product) that were almost all fillers. We fed our Betta a piece of pea the size of a pin head and fasted for 24 hours to clean them out.
He is skinny if there is definition between his head and body. He should transition smoothly from nose to caudal base. Does he look like this from above? If so, he's not skinny.
Do you know what type of snail? Some "pest" species burrow into the substrate when there are predators in the tank.
How many gallons is your tank? 5 gallons
Does it have a filter? Yes
Does it have a heater? Yes
What temperature is your tank? 77
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? Yes a mini air pump
Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind? None, pest snails were eaten!
Food: for now, betta pellets and bloodworms (trying to get variety soon— just got my fish)
What food brand do you use? Aqueon betta pellets and the bloodworms from my fish store
Do you feed flakes or pellets? Pellets
Freeze-dried? Sometimes frozen bloodworms
How often do you feed your Betta? How much?
Feeding schedule:
Monday: 3 pellets in the morning two pellets in the evening
Tuesday: fasting day
Wednesday: 2 bloodworms in the morning two in the evening
Thursday: 3 pellets in the morning 2 pellets in the evening
Friday: 3 pellets in the morning 2 pellets in the evening
Saturday: 2 bloodworms in the morning two bloodworms in the evening
Sunday: three pellets in the morning and two in the evening
Maintenance:
Before your Betta became ill how often did you perform a water change? Every 2 weeks
What percentage of water did you change?
40%
What is the source of your water?
Tap water
Do you vacuum the substrate or just dip out water?
Vacuum
What additives do you use other than conditioner? What brand of conditioner?
Tetra aquasafe (conditioner)
Tetra safestart
Tetra easybalancw
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. Important: Test your water before the regular water change; not after one.
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm (is this normal?? I have a lot of plants but nitrate won’t build up at all)
pH: 7.2
Hardness (GH): (I’m not too sure)
Alkalinity (KH): (I’m not too sure)
Symptoms and Treatment:
When did you first notice the symptoms?
Sunday
How has your Betta’s appearance changed?
Larger tummy (he was very skinny)
How has your Betta’s behavior changed?
Not sure, only got him the day before
Is your Betta still eating?
Yes
Have you started treating your Betta? If so, how?
I fasted him for a day and have him a pea today.
Does your Betta have any history of being ill?
No, I have just got him
How long have you owned your Betta?
Three days
Was he or she ill or suffering some sort of damage when purchased?
No
Does it have a filter? Yes
Does it have a heater? Yes
What temperature is your tank? 77
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration? Yes a mini air pump
Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind? None, pest snails were eaten!
Food: for now, betta pellets and bloodworms (trying to get variety soon— just got my fish)
What food brand do you use? Aqueon betta pellets and the bloodworms from my fish store
Do you feed flakes or pellets? Pellets
Freeze-dried? Sometimes frozen bloodworms
How often do you feed your Betta? How much?
Feeding schedule:
Monday: 3 pellets in the morning two pellets in the evening
Tuesday: fasting day
Wednesday: 2 bloodworms in the morning two in the evening
Thursday: 3 pellets in the morning 2 pellets in the evening
Friday: 3 pellets in the morning 2 pellets in the evening
Saturday: 2 bloodworms in the morning two bloodworms in the evening
Sunday: three pellets in the morning and two in the evening
Maintenance:
Before your Betta became ill how often did you perform a water change? Every 2 weeks
What percentage of water did you change?
40%
What is the source of your water?
Tap water
Do you vacuum the substrate or just dip out water?
Vacuum
What additives do you use other than conditioner? What brand of conditioner?
Tetra aquasafe (conditioner)
Tetra safestart
Tetra easybalancw
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. Important: Test your water before the regular water change; not after one.
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 0 ppm
Nitrate: 0 ppm (is this normal?? I have a lot of plants but nitrate won’t build up at all)
pH: 7.2
Hardness (GH): (I’m not too sure)
Alkalinity (KH): (I’m not too sure)
Symptoms and Treatment:
When did you first notice the symptoms?
Sunday
How has your Betta’s appearance changed?
Larger tummy (he was very skinny)
How has your Betta’s behavior changed?
Not sure, only got him the day before
Is your Betta still eating?
Yes
Have you started treating your Betta? If so, how?
I fasted him for a day and have him a pea today.
Does your Betta have any history of being ill?
No, I have just got him
How long have you owned your Betta?
Three days
Was he or she ill or suffering some sort of damage when purchased?
No
Thank you for the advice everyone and yes it is betta not betta pro (yay!) He is very energetic and squirmy and he will never stay still when I come near the tank so getting a side profile is very hard.
and yes it is betta not betta pro (yay!) He is very energetic and squirmy and he will never stay still when I come near the tank so getting a side profile is very hard.Hi!
This is my opinion only, but you might consider adjusting the feeding a little bit to less bloodworms (those bloodworms are frozen, and not freeze-dried?) and more feedings of pellets, so on the days he gets bloodworms in the morning, give him pellets in the evening.
Hopefully someone else chimes in about my thoughts on this
This is my opinion only, but you might consider adjusting the feeding a little bit to less bloodworms (those bloodworms are frozen, and not freeze-dried?) and more feedings of pellets, so on the days he gets bloodworms in the morning, give him pellets in the evening.
Hopefully someone else chimes in about my thoughts on this
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