Hey there everyone!
Recently I have decided to upgrade my bettas tank from a 2.5 to a 5.5 gallon. And I have almost all the supplies for it! (Just waiting for the filter to show up in the mail.)
However, about a week ago I noticed that my fish seemed a little bloated in his abdomen? But I truly can't tell if it's just his tummy or if he has some kind of constipation.
This is what he looks like:
http://oi48.tinypic.com/502q8x.jpg
http://oi49.tinypic.com/wa3q8h.jpg
I've been fasting him for about 6 days-he was fed about one pellet 3 days ago but has since then has been fed nothing-and is currently in a bare bottom tank to monitor his waste. I have sought advice from another forum and I've been told to continue fasting him but I've had absolutely no luck.
He's had a history of getting constipated once or twice in the past, but after a day of fasting he would go back to normal with no trouble. But the thing is, previously he would either float at the top of his tank or the sink at the bottom. And this time he has had no symptoms of that. His swimming is fine and he continues to flare and get excited when someone is near his tank - usually because he expects food.
I have been feeding him nothing but freeze dried blood worms, but I'm planning on purchasing some New Life Spectrum pellets as soon as I can and give him a proper diet.
Ugh, sorry if this seemed like rambling. I'm just a little stressed about the situation right now because I recently lost my other betta. And I really want the one I have left to be healthy enough to be in his new tank when I can finally set it up.
Any help or advice would be amazing.
Recently I have decided to upgrade my bettas tank from a 2.5 to a 5.5 gallon. And I have almost all the supplies for it! (Just waiting for the filter to show up in the mail.)
However, about a week ago I noticed that my fish seemed a little bloated in his abdomen? But I truly can't tell if it's just his tummy or if he has some kind of constipation.
This is what he looks like:
http://oi48.tinypic.com/502q8x.jpg
http://oi49.tinypic.com/wa3q8h.jpg
I've been fasting him for about 6 days-he was fed about one pellet 3 days ago but has since then has been fed nothing-and is currently in a bare bottom tank to monitor his waste. I have sought advice from another forum and I've been told to continue fasting him but I've had absolutely no luck.
He's had a history of getting constipated once or twice in the past, but after a day of fasting he would go back to normal with no trouble. But the thing is, previously he would either float at the top of his tank or the sink at the bottom. And this time he has had no symptoms of that. His swimming is fine and he continues to flare and get excited when someone is near his tank - usually because he expects food.
I have been feeding him nothing but freeze dried blood worms, but I'm planning on purchasing some New Life Spectrum pellets as soon as I can and give him a proper diet.
Ugh, sorry if this seemed like rambling. I'm just a little stressed about the situation right now because I recently lost my other betta. And I really want the one I have left to be healthy enough to be in his new tank when I can finally set it up.
Any help or advice would be amazing.