Gatito Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 My female betta (about 2 years old) is bloated in an odd way - first it was swelling on one side but not that noticeable, but it has gotten worse and she is now swollen in an uneven way - kind of like a few bumps making up the uneven swelling. She is still eating well but swimming poorly - she can't swim straight at all and spends a lot of time lying down on the driftwood or on top of a plant i have left floating in the tank for her to have something to rest on by the surface. Does anyone have an idea of what is causing this? I think it's a "problem" rather than anything contagious - it's been getting worse for nearly a couple of weeks now, I was going to quarrantine her but the others are right as rain. Do fish get tumours? i just hope she doesn't explode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Can't help a lot but IMO 2 years old is quite old for a betta in captivity. I have had an older female do this, sort of looked like she's had a stroke and was twisted so one side sort of stuck out. Lay around on her side a lot and only moved to get food every couple of days. Went on for several months and then she got really skinny. I euthanaised her in the end as she could no longer get to food. None of the others ever caught it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Can't help a lot but IMO 2 years old is quite old for a betta in captivity. I have had an older female do this, sort of looked like she's had a stroke and was twisted so one side sort of stuck out. Lay around on her side a lot and only moved to get food every couple of days. Went on for several months and then she got really skinny. I euthanaised her in the end as she could no longer get to food. None of the others ever caught it. Thanks for that - she doesn't seem distressed and is eating daily, so i will keep an eye on her and euth if/when she gets to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 has been ok, but now there's an ulcer looking thing about the size of a pea on her side, and she's been swimming less and less, so i'm going to put her out of her misery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 R.I.P. Swish the Fish She loved jumping into floating hatcheries, and in her granny years and ill health, even managed it one more time. Mate of Johnny Doom, daughter of Jo. She will be missed. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Sorry to hear, bettas do have character. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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