Bloated Belly On Betta Fish
Bloated belly in betta fish can be because of tumors in rare cases.
Bloated belly on betta fish. I come in to feed them today and realize one of them is bloated and the stomach is sticky out way more than normal. Substandard water quality bacterial infections or internal parasites may also contribute to bloat in fish. A bloated betta will appear to have a swollen protruding belly.
Play in new window download question. I have a tank with 4 female bettas that have been safe for a year now. While it is rare to have a bloated stomach in betta fish caused by a tumor but once you have discovered it there is nothing else you can do other than euthanasia.
A betta fish may develop a bloated belly due to overfeeding with nutrient dense foods or a lack of fiber in its diet. A fish with bloat may have trouble swimming and may become trapped at the surface of the water or on the bottom of the tank. As well as noticing a bloated belly you may also notice the following.
Bloat can affect one or both sides of the fish sometimes causing him to appear lopsided. I have no idea what to do here and want to try my hardest to save the fish.