Bloated Betta Fish Belly Treatment
Luckily it is not common for a tumor to develop in betta fish and you can take all the precautions and preventions.
Bloated betta fish belly treatment. Fish dropsy scientific name. Sometimes the belly of a betta fish can become bloated due to internal parasites. In my experience baby brine shrimp and daphnia will always get the job done live being the best if you can.
If your fish isn t interested in peas the primary goal is to give them fiber or roughage to pass the block. It s a secondary symptom cause. This video is about how to help bettas with constipation or bloated belly.
A bloated betta will appear to have a swollen protruding belly. Bloating in bettas is a common occurrence and fortunately most of the time it is easily treatable. Buoyancy issues swollen belly s shaped curved spine.
Usually caused by a virus bacterial infection or parasite visual betta symptoms. Lack of appetite lethargic bottom dwelling darting to surface for oxygen laying on their side. Betta swim bladder disease outlook.
While it is rare that your betta will have a tumor that causes a bloated stomach when it does happen unfortunately there s nothing left that you can do and the only option is euthanasia. In other rare circumstances a bloated belly in your betta fish can be caused by a tumor. 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.
Inactivity and a poor diet can cause constipation. Dependent on the cause. Inability to remain upright stuck at the surface or sinking to the bottom and loss of appetite.