What to do If my Betta Fish Is Bloated? (FIX Bloated Betta Fish Problem)

In this video, we'll run you through all the possibilities on why a betta fish could be bloated, and what you can do about it.
It'll be a pretty detailed guide to make sure we cover all the ground rules
Betta Fish Care Guide mentioned halfway through the video:
• Avoid Beginner Mistake...
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0:46 What's an Egg bound betta fish
2:00 Difference between egg bound betta fish and bloatted betta
2:40 Dropsy in betta fish
3:00 Avoiding dropsy in betta
4:14 Treatments in dropsy in betta
6:00 Overfeeding betta fish
7:10 What to do with overfed betta

[@EverydayAquatics]

0:46 What's an Egg bound betta fish 2:00 Difference between egg bound betta fish and bloatted betta 2:40 Dropsy in betta fish 3:00 Avoiding dropsy in betta 4:14 Treatments in dropsy in betta 6:00 Overfeeding betta fish 7:10 What to do with overfed betta A few of you have also mentioned about not to feed betta fish pea because they're carnivore (which is accurate), but here's our thoughts on it: - For majority of users it has worked okay. Controlling quantity - a small amount is important. - Logically speaking, pea is just harmless fiber passing through the digestive tract. But, we've seen other users and discussions about owners with issue, so you could test it in this sequence instead: - You could try fasting it first for 3-4 days. - Mirror training - Feeding it daphnia which is an insect high in fibre (if you can get one near pond/fish store etc). We just recommended pea since it's easily available compare to daphnia for most beginner aquarists. Best is if we don't overfeed betta in the first place :)

[@zacktheshrimpist7055]

your videos are always so clear and concise. I was worried about my betta having dropsy but I now know she was just being over fed. thank you :)

[@justinflamminio1488]

my betta died mid video i tried everything i could she was my best friend she will never be forgotten

[@shashankdhiman5882]

That's a spirit bro ❤

[@e.m.9157]

I still cry for mine .. there’s something special about em ❤️

[@bigboomer1013]

That is very unfortunate. Sometging similar hapend to me too

[@amirgurung6148]

Omg 😭

[@drewboo5762]

Lol

[@thelonewrangler1008]

Thanks for making these vids. As the years go by, I still come across helpful info you've posted

[@dianarosales2663]

THANKYOUUU I THOUGHT MY FISH WAS GONNA DIE BUT TURNS OUT IT JUST ATE ALOT OF THE FOOD WE LEFT IT WHEN WE WENT FOR OUT TRIP

[@juliuscesar8794]

Your videos are structured perfectly. Great job!

[@alfabettabe]

Awesome and the best info to help our betta's out there, thanks for the video!

[@hobeverly1212]

Hi, i think i might have fed my betta a little bit more of the pea ( my bad) than I intended to and the belly is a little bloated. My little buddy is still active and curious, is swimming around and still acts as if he wants to eat. So should I fast him for the next 1-2 days and is there anything else I can do and what happens thereafter? I usually feed him 4-5 mini pellets twice a day and a pea or bloodworms once a week, this ok or should I cut down? I've had bettas bfore, but it was a really long time ago and I just picked this hobby gain after 3months ago. I unfortunately lost 1 of my babies a few days ago , I'm really sad about so I wanna take care of my other buddy better. Appreciate your advice. Thanks

[@DEBz3321]

You did a great job explaining everything!

[@kakanisathwik8892]

The best channel for betta care 🙌🙌

[@cy1554]

Thank you so much bro! Very informative!

[@EverydayAquatics]

Yay! Thanks for the support too

[@Bstiffbb1986]

I dropped an algae tab in tank for red racer snail .before my snail could find it my tiger koi Betta devoured it not he instantly looks/is visible bloating. 24 hrs later he's just been hanging out on the bottom of tank not being himself,very upset right now

[@elenasp3435]

Hey, my betta is male and has a bit of a swollen belly but no other symptoms. I have overfed him a bit for the past days but I am scared because after todays feeding he got super bloated, but by night time the swealing was reduced. Could it be dropsy? Tank is filtered and I do water changes 2 a week.

[@komalg_0835]

Hows he now?

[@elenasp3435]

@@komalg_0835 dead..😥but I got a new one and he's been healthy and well for 8 months! I feel more experienced now.

[@breidentyler5881]

Hey help me my juvenile betta matt had overfed bcuz i don't have epsom salt it is safe to use a rock salt

[@conormccarty2730]

What should I do if my beta has a huge lump on the side the scales aren’t popping off and it the bigger part it it starting to change from a black to more of an orange I can’t find anything that looks similar to this and I don’t know how I would treat it?

[@EverydayAquatics]

Should be a tumor. We'll recommend fixing water parameter and put it to a quarantine tank for treatment. You can Google Betta fish tumor for more treatment method

[@Love-N-light92]

I need help idk what’s wrong with my 21 day old betta 5 gal tank I’m doing water changes added some plans they died nitrate went up re set everything and now treating with prime waiting on some almond leaf now idk what else to do he’s streeded up his tail looks bad and I feel like 💩

[@andriaa]

What do you soak the pea in? The beta water? I never read the instructions so I’ve definitely been over feeding my fish, I feel horrible 😢

[@readinow1163]

Nicely done!!! Ty for the important content ✨️

[@플리플리_007]

Please help me!! I have a male betta and i had no problem with him at all for almost a year. One day he didn’t eat his food and always stayed on the top of the tank not moving. This never happened before. Whenever he’s not moving, his whole body goes horizontally unlike other normal fish. I thought he might have a swim bladder so I tried to feed him peas but he’s not eating AT ALL. I did several water changes but it doesn’t look like he’s getting better....

[@dhanushraju4062]

any solution u found and how u r fish now ?

[@josha0]

I have the same exact issue with a female betta I’ve been treating for swim bladder for almost a month now- I haven’t seen her take more than two bites of a pea this whole time and she’s still drifting horizontally when trying to sit in place- been like this since I bought her maybe 5 months ago but before isolating her she would at least eat normally.

[@zipperstriker]

My fish died from bloating I think it didn't get dropsy like u mentioned pinecone,my little sister feeds my fish without telling me

[@madison466]

I have a male beta fish and I’m so worried I think I might have been overfeeding him when I first got him cause I didn’t know I was giving him about 4 pellets every night and he would swim right up and eat them happily than we changed his tank and I think it scared him and he would never come to his feeding corner anymore and would just sit under the water filter and his belly seems super bloated we just changed his tank tonight and I’m just so worried if he’s sick or I’m overfeeding him or if it’s the water cause I change it and it was gross. I’m really worried about my fish :(

[@peterlobo1046]

What are the plants that are in betta tank (in your background)

[@EverydayAquatics]

It's anubias nana :)

[@chucknorris9667]

Is oatmeal also good if i don't have the pea?

[@EverydayAquatics]

Never try myself before, but oatmeal will work too

[@kiauni6818]

Im gunna have to try the pea idea tomorrow

[@pixie3102]

Hi , i have a male betta fish and he looks like he is a little bloated but still eating i dont know if i should starve him or use epsom salt please help. Also can i feed him dried bloodworms everyday?

[@EverydayAquatics]

Starving for 2-3 days and epsom salt bath are fine for betta. Bloodworms provide a lot of fat and protein, so it's not advisable to feed daily.

[@christophercervantes8412]

very clear information! thanks a lot

[@josie42]

Excellent job. Subbed and Liked

[@ploop8275]

I got so scared tysm for this💗

[@Neetveet]

Thank you, you explained everything so well.

[@agishlyas1989]

If there any other option for epson salt?

[@EverydayAquatics]

Hi, different salts treat different diseases and using wrong salt may even worsen the situation sometimes.

[@Laffsaff]

I think I’m over feeding so I won’t feed him for a few days and keep an eye on him my fiancé thinks he’s fine and I’m over reacting he’s swimming around fine and going up to get air but I noticed he’s bloated

[@jollyrider2154]

love your videos. Subscribed .

[@kylah.507]

Hello, I got a betta fish about a week ago and he’s doing great but I noticed the past couple days he seems bloated above his anal fins. My friends who have been fish owners and our local fish store have warned me about over feeding and that I only need to feed him 3 pellets a day so that’s what I’ve been doing. I’ve never seen him eat yet since bringing him home but his pellets are always gone by the end of the day so he must be eating them right? A couple times i have noticed a very thin string of poop hanging off of him by his anal fins. Like it almost looks like a hair. Could this still be constipation? I check for the signs of dropsy and he doesn’t look like a pinecone. He’s not a very active guy but he’s also still new so it’s hard to say what’s his normal personality. Hell still swim around every now and then but spends most of his day near the top (not gasping) of the tank (he has a favourite corner). Is it constipation or was he starved at the pet store when I first got him and this is what a normal betta looks like?

[@ClaudineLo]

Hello, I hope you see my comment. My pet betta is showing the same symptoms and I did excatly what you were doing. I'm wondering what happened to your betta and how did you cure your fish? 😢🙏

[@kylah.507]

@@ClaudineLo I’m sorry to say that the betta passed away :( he only lived 2 weeks. Sadly, I have no idea what the issue was. I got a female betta after that and she’s still with us and almost 1yr. At the beginning she wasn’t really doing well and constantly getting ich in my tank and my tank was constantly having spikes. So I removed her from the take and put her in a 5 gallon to let my big tank fully cycle for a month and a half. While she was in the 5 gallon I did daily water changes (max sometimes every other day if I was too busy), didn’t even have a filter, fake plants, had a heater. Then once the big tank was fully cycled properly I put her back in and she’s been doing amazing ever since, no spikes or ich. She’s been in there for about 2 months now :) so I’m wondering if that was the issue with my other fish now too, an uncycled tank (I thought it was cycled but it wasn’t)

[@パステル猫-z6y]

My sister's fish died a few minutes ago. I'm trying to figure out why. I don't know mu h about betta's. But she has a large stomach and I'm pretty sure she isn't pregnant. When we picked her up,she had blue water. We did t really know what it meant but now I searched it up and I guess it means she's medicated. So that's probably why

[@va2mdn2005]

I need your help! One of my bettas has not pooped in almost 3 weeks now. He has been in a 5 gallon tank for over a year without any issues. I'm not seeing the pinecone symptom and he's swimming just fine and he's still making bubble nests. He still has an appetite which I find strange considering how bloated he is. I did fast him for 3 days, tried the pea, daphnia, and Betta Fix over the last 3 weeks. His belly is getting bigger!

[@EverydayAquatics]

Have you tried epsom salt bath? It can help to relax the muscle and reduce swelling.

[@va2mdn2005]

@@EverydayAquatics Yes, I tried that last night. I transferred 1 gallon of his aquarium water into a separate container, added 1 tbsp of epsom salt, and let him swim around for 25-30 minutes. He didn't poop, but I didn't want to leave him in there too long so I put him back into the aquarium and added 1 gallon of fresh water. This morning he still looks very bloated, but swimming just fine. I didn't feed him yesterday so will give him 1 or 2 daphnia today. Is it ok to try the salt bath again tonight?

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@va2mdn2005 Yeah its fine to do it daily.

[@shubhjeet99]

Press his belly

[@alexmacias239]

How’s your Betts now?

[@dhivyas18]

If I send you a video of my betta fish are you able to help me figure out the problem? Please tell me how I can send you the video 🙏

[@nmeza85]

Great video. Thank you so much!

[@EverydayAquatics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marysantos9451]

Will try this.. Big Thanks ! ❤️

[@aliava8303]

My betta fish was constipated so I didn’t feed her for 2 days. She was able to poop but I notice she’s bloated on one side of her body. Could she still be constipated?

[@EverydayAquatics]

It's hard to tell, maybe monitor 1 more day.

[@joeoak7090]

Liked and subscribed thank God for Asians explaining things for us slow folks.

[@marleynightingale4312]

😂

[@jasmineconnell5985]

😂❤ I watched a channel FFT an Asian guy and he say "eventually you will need to find an Asian guy" 😂 Yes true I agree with you

[@montanarunswithwolves]

😂😂😂

[@user-lyssa.0]

I need your help! My beta fish is pretty young, she is over fed I believe but. She’s been bloated for over 4-5 days now, I even tried the salts and I might use the oatmeal method. What should I do? I dont want to keep starving my baby.. and is it normal for it to go this long? Thank you♥️

[@haileyyy8468]

hey what did you end up doing? my betta just bloated today and i’m nervous

[@galacticimp2225]

@@haileyyy8468 what did you do??? im currious

[@haileyyy8468]

@@galacticimp2225 i fasted her. kept the water at 78F temp & i blacked out her tank for 3 days with 2hrs of daylight. so around 10am for 1hr and 4pm 1 hr. no food at all & she got better! i didn’t do any peas or stuff. OH and on the 3 day i gave her the TINIEST amount of frozen brine shrimp. she got bloated twice more a couple of weeks after that & unfortunately passed away. her spine was crooked so idk if she had a different illness and i was treating the wrong thing ):

[@DLoCTheCreator]

Um i have a tank filled with 1 male and 10 female betta fishes and 4 gold fishes and most of my females are like really fat like their stomachs pops out alot mostly my albino one im kinda worried and my breeder guy said to not breed them till summer so idk whats happening hopefully they not sic it might be because i feed them 3 times a day

[@パステル猫-z6y]

goodluck

[@samanthabratley7561]

How big is the tank? I'm trying to identify environmental stressors to see what's going on.

[@2origaming223]

THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@quandaledingle4605]

Hello! My betta fish is very active and swims all day! He is perfectly healthy but one thing is that his belly is slighty swollen, and his poops are very small and crumby or strings of it. I tried fasting and it didnt really help. Ive tried different pellets. The ones i gave him where a little has to digest but the new ones i gave are easier and arent helping much either. It isnt extreme bloat but i would like to solve it so it doesnt progress.

[@EverydayAquatics]

How many pellets are you feeding per day? You can try feeding food like brine shrimp, bloodworms that have fibers to help its digestive system.

[@quandaledingle4605]

I feed him about 3 soaked pellets a day and bloodworms here and there, i change up the food with betta crumbles to help him digest which helped a bit, i cut down the food a bit though.

[@samanthabratley7561]

My betta is an older fish, and he has a lot of bloating. We treated him with maracyn and then API general cure (in that order) and I think it was hard on his kidneys. I think he has dropsy, but a lot of sources are saying it's a bacterial infection, which wouldn't make sense in my case. What do I do? He had some swim bladder issues and was stuck at the top of the tank, now he's stuck at the bottom after 2 Epsom Salt baths for 15 minutes each. His stomach is yellower at the bottom, and his stomach is about double the size it should be. I'm really worried about him, but I am willing to get him any medication necessary. What do I do? As always, you're always such a help!

[@EverydayAquatics]

Does he have pinecone scale and curved spine? If you observe that he is shivering a lot, it could be a bacterial infection. How long has he been sick? It seems like you have tried treating with antibiotic and epsom salt bath, so I'm really out of suggestions. I have treated dropsy in my bettas as well, and I have had not a single success😥. I can only suggest that if you don't see any improvement, maybe it would be good to euthanize him as to not prolong the pain.

[@samanthabratley7561]

@@EverydayAquatics He has pineconing, and not much of a curved spine but his fins are clamped and sagging, so maybe? I was thinking, when he started showing dropsy symptoms I put his second 6-week treatment off. Maybe this is a reoccurrence of the parasite he had? He has a spot that resembles an egg spot that I never noticed before, so I'm starting to think this has something to do with his parasite. I'm worried his kidneys can't handle the treatment though...

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@samanthabratley7561 Hmm, since he has already developed pinecone scales, it means his internal organs are failing. So, he is getting worse with or without treatment.

[@sauce5579]

what else can i do to help my overfed betta

[@EverydayAquatics]

Stop feeding for 2-3 days, if betta still bloated after 2 days or so, you can give epsom salt bath

[@sauce5579]

@@EverydayAquatics is it normal for him to have a slightly curved body?

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@sauce5579 it's not normal. Do you notice any other physical changes in your betta?

[@sauce5579]

his body near the tail is slightly curved and a blattered belly he is pooping and he still manages to stay active he resurfaces but sometimes hes on his side floating on surface/ground

[@sauce5579]

hes more active than yesterday

[@juliev123]

Thank you yes very helpful!

[@basudhabhattacharya]

Sir, My betta is not pooping around 7-8 days. As per your recommendation I did not give any food to him and 3 days ago I gave him 1/4 of a boiled pea and also gave epsom salt bath but nothing is happening. What can I do now sir please suggest something.

[@EverydayAquatics]

Sometimes betta poops when you're not around and it's hard to spot their poop if there are life plants in the tank. Is your betta bloated or just not pooping?

[@josephpage9427]

Great video! Unfortunately my betta fish is bloated and won't eat at all anymore. It's been several days without eating and I have even tried the peas multiple times and it just won't eat it. I fear it might be too late for me.

[@EverydayAquatics]

:(

[@josephpage9427]

Update he passed away today :(

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@josephpage9427 ​ Sorry for your loss :(

[@danielacedilla5982]

@@josephpage9427 I'm so sorry man ☹️

[@va2mdn2005]

@@josephpage9427 I'm so sorry to see this update. :(

[@Queen-sc8yv]

Mine was fully active but suddenly she stoppd swimming.. 2 days I saw her resting in bottom of the tank and only came up for breathing.. I did a water change too. Today morning I found her fully bloted.. But not having a curved back or pine scale.. I m not feeding her from yesterday.. She is still resting in tank bottom.. What it is... She moves in between to different places.. Sometimes lifting her back up and head down and resting

[@EverydayAquatics]

How much do you feed normally? It could be just bloated, fast for 2-3 days and see if the bloating reduces. Some fish sleeps with head down, so that's fine.

[@llllllllllilillii]

Queen114 what happened? Mine is doing the same thing it's a boy tho. I think I over fed it or it had problems because of my 90 percent water change. Dangit! He's such an amazing little fish I don't want him to diy but I need to do something to help him. UGH! It's a different story every time I watch a different video.

[@Queen-sc8yv]

No more now.. After few days the pine scales appeared and eventually back got curved.. After 2 weeks of struggling passed away.. Better to start treatment now please

[@MKultrapdx]

Our betta is very fat looking, and having a hard time swimming. I tried the blanched and skinned pea, more periodic water changes, and raising the temp a small amount up to 80. Nothing seems to be working?

[@EverydayAquatics]

Have you tried fasting for a day or 2 before? You can also try epsom salt bath.

[@xweesnawx8x]

I’ve seen a lot of people say not to give a betta peas, so I’m a bit conflicted

[@EverydayAquatics]

Betta is indeed carnivorous. But here's our thoughts on it: - For majority of users it has worked okay. Controlling quantity - a small amount is important. - Logically speaking, pea is just harmless fiber passing through the digestive tract. But, we've seen other users and discussions about owners with issue, so if you're concerned you could test it in this sequence instead: - You could try fasting it first for 3-4 days. - Mirror training - Feeding it daphnia which is an insect high in fibre (if you can get one near pond/fish store etc). We just recommended pea since it's easily available compare to daphnia for most beginner aquarists.

[@robertlefler6644]

Very helpful, thanks

[@EverydayAquatics]

You're welcome!

[@llllllllllilillii]

did you say 4 spoons of epsom salt per gallon? that seems like a LOT

[@mrsnitro32]

4 - 5 teaspoons

[@hecthur4635]

Wow thanks , i buyed 6 female betta and i didn't know one of them is male(plakat), and 3 of them(female) are pregnant

[@cassandraluvlee4567]

bettas can't get pregnant, they are not livebearers. they can hold eggs ready to be released by a "hug" from a male betta.

[@atharvabarad1672]

This is so helpful!

[@EverydayAquatics]

Glad it was helpful!

[@viper3973]

Idk what to do man my male betta is bloating and getting bigger but he is still eating normally I’m so scared he is my first fish and I fed him pea didn’t do salt bath any way I can’t talk to and ask for advice

[@EverydayAquatics]

You can try epsom salt bath. It can act as a muscle relaxant and it reduces swelling. Have you checked whether the fish has pinecone scales? Just to make sure it isn't dropsy because bloating is also a symptom of dropsy.

[@jamesmitchell8806]

So my betta is making a bubble nest which is obviously a sign of being egg bound but she also seems constipated what should I do

[@EverydayAquatics]

You can fast the betta first and observe to see if the bloating goes away. Only male betta fish will make bubble nest, and it female rarely makes the bubble nest. Are you sure yours is a female?

[@jamesmitchell8806]

I'm certain it's a female but there is a possibility she isn't but her fins are small especially the one on the bottom that sticks down and she's not as feathery like males but I could be wrong

[@jamesmitchell8806]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2PQk3Vng8SYoM0 here is a link for a video

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@jamesmitchell8806 I can't tell either 😅. Do you see the white egg spot below the betta? Just check with my female betta, the white egg spot is pretty obvious. Anyway, if the bloating doesn't go away for like 2 days, you can give her epsom salt bath.

[@jamesmitchell8806]

Well thank you I just want her to live cuz she is such a pretty fish and I'd feel bad but I guess it's good I care this much cuz some people just throw them in a cold bowl with like 2 plants and a rock but hopefully she o he haha recovers I'll keep you updated if I can again thank you

[@rai_issa]

I've been feeding my betta fish more than 10 pellets a day since I got it cause maybe I was too excited 😭 and this afternoon I noticed that he's fat! I Watched many videos about bettas and realized that I have been overfeeding my betta. saw pictures of bettas that has some bladder issues (i forgot what it's called) But my betta doesn't look like any of those pics. It's not fat on one side, he just looks fat/bloated. Is my betta suffering? will it survive? Is it okay if I don't feed him for 2 or 3 days cause I saw suggestions to fast him for 2 or 3 days? Any suggestions on what I can do to get him back in a better shape? Thanks!

[@EverydayAquatics]

Yeah, just fast for 2-3 days to see if your betta gets better. You can also try to feed pea while fasting, it's a laxative for the betta. If it's still bloated, you can try epsom salt bath for the betta.

[@rai_issa]

@@EverydayAquatics thank you!

[@6ftChriss]

On quick it over feeding can I die or no?

[@EverydayAquatics]

Yea if fish is overfed - it cause them to be unhealthy and hence reduce their lifespan (just think of obesity in human).

[@theresacombs9250]

Thank you!

[@jerilynn3887]

Our betta is just over a year old. She is a female. Super bloated. We have done the Epson salt bath as well as the pea. Her behavior is normal she just looks like she is gonna blow up. What can we do next

[@EverydayAquatics]

Was there a male betta around her? It could be possible that the female betta is egg bound. Did she eat the pea and poo? Does she have problem with swimming, feeling lethargic, or pinecone scales?

[@jerilynn3887]

@@EverydayAquatics no male betta, she did eat the pea and no poo, seems to be acting fine and no pinecone. going on 2 weeks. we have done 2 epson baths and only peas for 4 days

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@jerilynn3887 Have you tried to fast the betta for 2-3 days? It helps betta bowel to move properly.

[@jerilynn3887]

Yes we faster her for 3 days to start with, then tried a single pea, then the next the epson bath with another pea, and still nothing so I fasted her again for another 3 days and nothing so I did another epson bath and have only give her 1 pea yesterday and today. Still no change in her appearance or her activity level. She is acting normal shes just looks fat

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@jerilynn3887 Have you checked the water parameter to see if the water is suitable for betta? You can also try mirror training, my betta often poos when flaring.

[@coolgurl88ramya98]

Thank you so much

[@hagar-rosie-5262]

My betta has a round belly but seems healthy and his scales are normal

[@imalemon1050]

my male betta has a bit of a belly. i have him in a community tank so for feeding time he always eats more than he should i dont want him to get any fatter so i thought abt removing him everyday i feed my fish but i dont want to stress him either :/

[@EverydayAquatics]

What other fishes are feeding? Betta usually only feeds from the top, so you can try soaking the pellet so that it sinks or feed something that sinks to the bottom.

[@imalemon1050]

@@EverydayAquatics i usually just feed some frozen food like brine shrimp. and sadly hes really food motivated he will swim down to the tank to pick up the food he might of missed. but it results with less food for my kuhli loaches. i also have a small school of rasboras

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@imalemon1050 maybe try to put a separate tank inside the main tank when feeding.

[@imalemon1050]

@@EverydayAquatics yes instead of moving him to a completely different tank i just scoop him with a cup now and let him float when i feed the other fish. it doesnt seem to bother him too much. thank you!

[@amirgurung6148]

I was so worried my Betta had dropsy, but from this video I get the impression that maybe she's just super egg bound. Still not sure though.

[@murphyborges2955]

I tried feeding it peas he is not eating them.

[@EverydayAquatics]

Have you tried fasting it for a day or 2?

[@murphyborges2955]

It's too late now 😭😭 He's dead.

[@TrueBlueCat]

Thank you!!!

[@nabxx1274]

My Betta fish is actually having a bloat stomach and after I watching this video I am going to fast my fish for 2 days is that possible?

[@EverydayAquatics]

Yeah, you can fast 1-2 days. If it is still bloating, try feeding pea and giving epsom salt bath. Try to monitor its behavior also to see if there is anything strange

[@nabxx1274]

@@EverydayAquatics ok! Thank you

[@karlybrocious8780]

Hi! I believe my beta is pregnant or egg bound. I have 0 experience with this. We did have a male an two females in a tank for about a month. The male did pass away. I am clueless on how to take care of the babies and how to keep them alive. I’m also clueless on when the female does lay the eggs. I have 2 females together in a tank now. PLEASE HELP! I would like to keep everyone alive an well. ❤️

[@karlybrocious8780]

I also have pictures of the female if you would like to see her an help me figure out if she is egg bound. 😃

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@karlybrocious8780 If the female is egg bound, it should be absorbed back by its body. The female won't release egg without mating with the male, so there shouldn't be any babies.

[@karlybrocious8780]

I thought she had eggs because she mated. So the male would have to be here for when she releases the eggs??

[@karlybrocious8780]

Thank you so much for replying. This helps a lot!

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@karlybrocious8780 Yeah, male betta will have to fertilize the egg and take care of the egg until it hatches

[@juanbarba9372]

Thank you very informative 😎

[@alyssaturner467]

My male betta has had a little bump on his tummy right above the ventral/pelvic fins. It's not a large bump, it looks more like the bump that the white fish has in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnXSgoB6hKyhqbc He got the bump (or I started noticing it) maybe a month or so ago. These days he gets Northfin Betta Bits (3-4 pellets twice a day). Is this bloat, or is he perfectly normal? He eats his food and swims around and flares at me.

[@EverydayAquatics]

First picture white fish? For me that looks pretty okay. Although I'd say you as a owner should gauge it more and notice its activity - those are also good indicators. But if it still acts like a healthy betta - chances are it'd be fine :) EDIT: One thing you can do is fasting the betta (there's a tendency for new owner to over feed them) 1-2 days and see if they go back to their size. Fasting - will be fine. Aquarium fish tend to overeat than undereat.

[@ZadesLegacy]

My betas refuses to eat peas sadly.

[@enigma533]

No other fish has these kinds of issues like betta fish has... Very sensitive fish on the planet

[@nabxx1274]

Hi

[@trol0001]

Mine is laying on ground I thought he died when I tried to pick him up he swam and went to this hide

[@EverydayAquatics]

You scared him probably. Are you sure he isn't sleeping?

[@trol0001]

@@EverydayAquatics no I think he was probably sleeping but his stomach is bloated😭

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@trol0001 have you fast him yet?

[@trol0001]

@@EverydayAquatics no I haven't fed him since he bloated i.e from yesterday

[@EverydayAquatics]

@@trol0001 You can try giving him epsom salt bath and feeding him pea

[@preface6612]

I don't know what to do :( I have a male betta and he's had a swollen belly for like three days He's not eating but he's moving around pretty well. The bump hasn't gotten any bigger but underneath its kind of white His scales aren't pineconing though Ive given him pieces of a pea but he's not eating those either. And his lower body kind of floats up. Is it dropsy or constipation or anything else? I've had him for three years now :( I've also fasted him for 3 days and the bloating did not go down

[@ok7405]

my fish went through the exact same situation. He died earlier this morning;( had him since xmas of 2018.

[@preface6612]

@@ok7405 mine died this morning too :( I hope both of them rest in peace and are no longer suffering. It really hurt to see him in pain :'(

[@ok7405]

@@preface6612 it really comforts me knowing that we went through the same thing at the same time. They’re in a better place now. that’s all that matters:)

[@preface6612]

@@ok7405 me too and yeah :)

[@yungsnup]

700th sub

[@royoda2010]

please pray for my fish he diying

[@nasirch9123]

sir

[@Nxtdibrugarh]

My beta fish is died fir this problem today

[@nasirch9123]

u great

[@Joey-u5p]

This is how my betas died…rip bacon and bubbles I wish I saved them someway but I couldn’t save them…

[@EverydayAquatics]

Sorry for your loss 😔

[@nedk1564]

i have a community tank with corydoras and two larger catfish…. if i put any algae wafers in there for them, my greedy little muncher is constantly chomping them down 😩😩 i have to give this fish physiotherapy afterwards so the bastard loses some calories 🤣

[@nouib.3065]

😥😢😭😓😰

[@TritonGamezYT]

Thanks👍

[@EverydayAquatics]

No problem 👍

[@vaneenusa_tx]

I believe my betta ate a guppy I hope she doesn’t die 😭😭

[@eimeeyong3213]

What should I do if I fasted my betta fish for almost 3 day but it still have bloated stomach?

[@EverydayAquatics]

You can try epsom salt balt and feeding pea

[@eimeeyong3213]

@@EverydayAquatics thanks

[@eimeeyong3213]

@@EverydayAquatics what kind of pea ? Is it the pea that we use to fried rice?

[@eimeeyong3213]

@@EverydayAquatics if is ,the pea need to be cooked or ....?

[@eimeeyong3213]

@@EverydayAquatics and which one is more faster to cure the fish?

[@markdonahue5578]

Why do you have a thumbnail with a female pic?

[@EverydayAquatics]

You asked a great question. The thumbnail editor wanted a "shocked face" but probably think I wasn't handsome enough. But - since it can be misleading, we'll get another thumbnail out instead.