Betta Bloated After Eating
These types of foods trigger a negative response that slows the emptying of the stomach.
Betta bloated after eating. If your betta has the first two then he can often make a speedy recovery. The fish will be less active or even hide often tips to cure a bloated betta fish1. Constipation is the most common cause of bloating in bettas swim bladder disease is the next most common disease and after that is dropsy.
I have a 5 5 gallon tank with a few mystery snails and live plants. Piggy betta bloated after stealing cory cats food. A bloated betta fish will seem to have a swollen belly and it is hard to ignore or miss when you see it.
Bloating can affect one or both sides of your betta fish and sometimes it can appear unbalanced. My veiltail betta is severely bloated and i m at my wit s end on what to do. What should i do.
The abdomen will be visibly distended 6. Use of small amount of epsom salts in the form of a bath or adding. It s cycled heated filtered etc.
Digestive trouble is one of the major symptoms 5. So here are the causes of betta fish bloat their symptoms and how to treat them. He s otherwise energetic and swims fine.
A bloated abdomen in a betta can often be a result of the fish eating foods that are too nutrient dense yet disintegrate too quickly when inside the stomach. I change the water once a week though i ll admit that i ve been slacking off with water changes lately. What are the most common causes.