Betta help

Subject: Betta help Wed Apr 01, 2009 11:18 pm

my female betta has started to sit at the bottom of the tank and not get up to greet me as i walk in like usual when i put some food in her tank she did not eat and she keeps opening and closing her mouth as to breath it looks like any ideas i also gave her her own 10 gallon tank for the night any help would be appreciated and welcomed

Subject: Re: Betta help Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:24 pm

How long have you had her? And does she look swollen? I've had several do that for a few days and worry me but they would pull through. I would up water changes and just keep watch on her.

Subject: Re: Betta help Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:40 pm

Also make sure sense he/she is now in the ten gallon there is not too much current....could stress her more. Besides the above questions how is the water quality?

Subject: Re: Betta help Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:01 pm

ok this morning she was much more active and looked better i think the water is bad in the 37so i will change that water she is a little swollen in her abdomen but that is because of her egg spots and hopefully she will be bred soon

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:40 pm

Glad to hear it. You might consider giving her some shelled green peas just in case she might be a little bloated. It doesn't hurt the fish. I do it to mine once a week because they are such little pigs. Just nuke the peas first, shell it and though it in.

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:58 pm

just like canned peas?

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:11 pm

I use frozen peas but I don't see the harm in canned peas, just would hate for you to open a whole can just to get a few. I guess you could freeze the remainder and use as needed.
(In case you didn't know the peas help with constipation.)

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:12 pm

If you use canned peas be sure to get unsalted.

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:15 pm

ok i will look to see if i have any and then i microwave them?

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:19 pm

Heat some water in the microwave and drop the peas in for five or ten minutes.

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:21 pm

ok thanks and this should help for the bloating right? should the males get this too?

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:24 pm

They can all eat it. It won't hurt them. It will just make them poo. If the males are acting fine I wouldn't worry about giving them the peas.

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:25 pm

ok thanks will make some tomorrow night as they have already been fed for the 3rd time tonight thanks a lot and kygirl do you breed bettas?

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:32 pm

No I just have a betta sorority. I just enjoy them. But, I only feed mine once a day. Maybe that's why I think they are such piggys.lol

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:34 pm

oh ok have u ever tried i have one baby left from a red hm female and a yellow hmpk hope he makes it to maturity he will be my first in 3 spawns

Subject: Re: Betta help Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:37 pm

Whew, I just don't have the patience!!!lol I have raised angels from eggs and through a lot of tears and heartache I have four babies(that are full grown now) out of hundreds. I just don't think I could take it.

You should start a thread on how to breed bettas though. You might help someone who wants to learn.