Caryl Posted June 29, 2001 Report Share Posted June 29, 2001 I had a call from Paula, in Texas, who has a Betta which was well until she fed it (Tetra flakes, as she usually does). The next morning it was very bloated and floating on its side at the surface. Do Bettas get swim bladder problems or could it be constipation? I hear there is a cure using Epsom Salts. Can anyone tell me the dosage, or have any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cees Posted June 29, 2001 Report Share Posted June 29, 2001 I did a quick search on google searchengine constipation+fish+epsom and found quite a few webpages about this. here is one and here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerhair Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 How does she keep the betta - what tank/mates/water testing levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey05 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 what do 'betta' fish look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Betta splendens is the scientific name for the Siamese fighting fish you were talking about in another thread casey05 (or I think it was you ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey05 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 nah it must of been someone else but i did ask in another thread about what my plecostomus' scientific name was.would you know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 lol, it was you Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Depends on what sort of plecostomus it is. If it is actually a bristlenose catfish then it is Ancistrus sp. A large plecostomus is usually Hypostomus plecostomus and a reddish spotted one with a large dorsal fin (aka red sailfin plec) is Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey05 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 oh riteo then. .the last plecostomus i had was dark brown with goldy spots but he got to big for my tank so i had to trade him in at wetpets for another.the ones i get grow to 12inches long so which would they be?oh and the ones you see well the bigger versions of my smaller one when hes all grown up are they called something else cos at wetpets i saw a big plecostomus same as mine but bigger but couldnt find the name plecostomus of any sort on the tank just the other fish?can anyone help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 This query should be in the diseases forum no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey05 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 dont worry guys i got confused. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Check the date on the original query Luke :lol: Hard to tell what you have without a pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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