My betta exploded?!

[drew123795]

What happened? Her stomach burst open and white stuff came out. Anyone know what this is?

 

[IShallNtEatFish]

Could you post your water parameters? Tank size, water temp, ammo, nitrates, nitrites, pH, anyone else in the tank?

 

[drew123795]

I just started so I don't know most of those things but the temperature was 75 and and she was in the tank alone

 

[Haileyjade]

So sorry to hear about this. It sounds like it could be a parasite infestation? Is the fish still alive?

Invest in a liquid test kit. They will help you pinpoint problem areas in you water parameters. Did you have a filter on the tank? What is your water change schedule?

 

[drew123795]

It has no filter I do water changes daily and no the fish is not alive anymore

 

[Haileyjade]

Was she acting and looking normally prior? So sorry for the loss.

 

[drew123795]

She was very inactive. I thought it was constipation so I had stopped feeding her the day before

 

[Haileyjade]

It very well could have been internal parasites. Hard to say. I would definitely clean the tank well before adding another fish though...no soap though.

 

[drew123795]

Okay thanks

 

[drew123795]

Now every fish in my aquarium is expanding I don't know what to do

 

[Haileyjade]

Did you use the same aquarium? I thought she was by herself?

 

[drew123795]

I took her out of the main aquarium into a separate one once she started expanding

 

[Haileyjade]

I see. It sounds like a parasite. What all do you have in the tank?

 

[drew123795]

3 more betas and 2 loaches

 

[Haileyjade]

I've not had to deal with parasites before but I believe API general cure is effective? I would wait until someone more familiar with fish diseases speaks up

 

[drew123795]

Okay thanks

 

[tanz8anz]

Louches dont tolerate meds very well especially not general cure and.they arent to good with salt either.. could try feeding them.shelled peas incase its a blocked up issue and find a medication that will treat parasites that is safe for louches

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[deemoney]

Get to pet store asap! You need meds, filter, test kit. Pretty sure you have parasites.

 

[J.Mcpeak]

worm of the gut or body cavity.

Cestode family. (Cestoda) many types but all are internal parasites at some point.

See ligula intestinalis. Internal parasite. Treat as such.

 

[drew123795]

It's too late they died earlier tonight