Beta fish with tummy bulge
I bought male betta fish 6 months ago from pet shop. I notice that his neck and/or tummy part started to become big 1 to 2 months ago. Currently, it is swollen to a extent (looks like balloon fill with some fluid) that he cannot swim straight. Also, he cannot remain straight in the water while he is not swimming, because of big swollen part. His eyes are popped out and he does not eat also. I will appreciate your help in saving him. I went to pets mart from where I got him and they suggested to use Aquarium salt. I am using it but looks like no luck. Help!
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Beta fish stopped eating
I have 3 bettas, each kept in separate filtered tanks: a 2 1/2 year old, a 3 1/2 year old–and my youngest, who is has not yet reached a year–and who is also the sick one. Seeing him would do absolutely no good, as he looks perfectly fine–if not just a LITTLE paler than normal–he also appears to act the same–that is, no constant lingering at bottom, frenetic behavior, or the like. He simply will not eat (I use betta bites)–it’s going on 7 days since he stopped eating. I’ve used a PINCH of aquarium salt (one time–recommended by many internet sites) in water and add betta fix (daily–tomorrow will be the 7th day for betta fix). Any suggestions?
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Betta fish swimming in circles
My betta fish has been swimming in a spinning motion and has been finding comfort in lying on the gravel (with its head kind of digging in it). He just started doing this a few hours ago. I cleaned my fish bowl (which I hadn’t cleaned in 3 weeks) and I’m not showing that its responding any differently. Is it dying?
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