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A couple of days ago, almost a week ago, my fish started to swim sideways and was really bloated at one point. I obviously assumed it was SBD and started treatment right away. I did small water changes daily, increased the temp of the tank to 80-82 degrees and fasted her. However, the bloatedness has decreased but she still swims sideways. She is more active than before and I fasted her for 3 days, then fed her 1/4 of a pea( frozen and skinned). I recently did a 100% water change and she became more active.
Now she looks like this, and I am not sure what to do...or how long this will take...I have encounter SBD with my 1st fish, Atlas and he recovered quickly after giving him his pea.
The 1st two photos are how she looked like 1st. The remaining photos are how she looks like now.
Please help, I am not sure what to do. If this is SBD still or if it's something else.
Housing:
How many gallons is your tank --> 2.5 Aqueon Betta Bow
Does it have a filter --> Yes
Does it have a heater --> Yes
What temperature is your tank --> 80
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration --> None
Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind --> None
Food:
What food brand do you use --> Omega One
Do you feed flakes or pellets --> Pellets
Freeze-dried --> None
How often do you feed your Betta? How much --> Twice a day, 3-4 pellets
Maintenance:
Before your Betta became ill how often did you perform a water change --> Every 3 days
What percentage of water did you change --> 30% change
Do you vacuum the substrate or just dip out water --> Vacuum
What additives do you use? What brand of conditioner --> Prime and water conditioner
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 7.0
Hardness (GH): 30
Alkalinity (KH): 30
Symptoms and Treatment:
When did you first notice the symptoms --> About a week ago
How has your Betta’s appearance changed --> She got super bloated and started to swim sideways and floats to the top.
How has your Betta’s behavior changed --> Just her swimming pattern
Is your Betta still eating --> Yes she does eat.
Have you started treating your Betta? If so, how --> Fasting, gave her a pea, and water changes.
Does your Betta have any history of being ill --> She lost her eye long ago from some unknown cause but that doesn't stop her!
How long have you owned your Betta? Was he or she ill or suffering some sort of damage when purchased --> She wasn't damaged when I purchased her, I have owned her since February.
Now she looks like this, and I am not sure what to do...or how long this will take...I have encounter SBD with my 1st fish, Atlas and he recovered quickly after giving him his pea.
The 1st two photos are how she looked like 1st. The remaining photos are how she looks like now.
Please help, I am not sure what to do. If this is SBD still or if it's something else.
Housing:
How many gallons is your tank --> 2.5 Aqueon Betta Bow
Does it have a filter --> Yes
Does it have a heater --> Yes
What temperature is your tank --> 80
Does your tank have an air stone or other type of aeration --> None
Does your Betta have tank mates? What kind --> None
Food:
What food brand do you use --> Omega One
Do you feed flakes or pellets --> Pellets
Freeze-dried --> None
How often do you feed your Betta? How much --> Twice a day, 3-4 pellets
Maintenance:
Before your Betta became ill how often did you perform a water change --> Every 3 days
What percentage of water did you change --> 30% change
Do you vacuum the substrate or just dip out water --> Vacuum
What additives do you use? What brand of conditioner --> Prime and water conditioner
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 7.0
Hardness (GH): 30
Alkalinity (KH): 30
Symptoms and Treatment:
When did you first notice the symptoms --> About a week ago
How has your Betta’s appearance changed --> She got super bloated and started to swim sideways and floats to the top.
How has your Betta’s behavior changed --> Just her swimming pattern
Is your Betta still eating --> Yes she does eat.
Have you started treating your Betta? If so, how --> Fasting, gave her a pea, and water changes.
Does your Betta have any history of being ill --> She lost her eye long ago from some unknown cause but that doesn't stop her!
How long have you owned your Betta? Was he or she ill or suffering some sort of damage when purchased --> She wasn't damaged when I purchased her, I have owned her since February.
