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RE: Female Betta has huge belly

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Posted by: Minno at Tue Oct 13 13:17:41 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Minno ]  
   

Thanks for your address. I sent some pictures. What puzzles me is that her belly is so big and clear. It seems empty, like a balloon, filled with air (or actually water) but nothing much else.



I think I can see her bowels somewhere in there as when she eats the peas I can see a bit of green in one spot. However, the rest of the bulge remains seemingly empty. Just terribly bloated.



The swimming issue is fairly new. So this big belly started to grow long before that.



She doesn't swim around much anymore as she has trouble staying low. She wedges herself between the heater and the glass, or in the middle of a plant, to stay away from the surface.



I don't think I can help her anymore, although, the male we had previously recovered from a swim bladder condition. (He has passed away since). He never grew a belly, though.



Thanks again!

Carolina and GWS


   

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