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RE: Female Betta has huge belly

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Posted by: Minno at Wed Oct 28 22:03:50 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Minno ]  
   

Thanks so much for asking. She is not better. She has been getting even bigger and hangs out in one spot at the surface at all times. She still comes for food and eats.



Her belly is humongous with her left being a bit bigger than her right. I have been giving her peas and have not started food yet. She must be starved by now. My hopes are gone. I think it's just a matter of time.



I have checked the internet a bit more, especially German sites. (My mother tongue). I have found quite a few posts which describe this problem in bettas. No one had an answer to what this could be, though, and no one described a cure for it either.



One thing I need to ask: I tested the water and everything seems fine except for alkalinity which is in the low range. What does that mean for the fish?



I am sorry I don't have better news. Please keep your fingers crossed.

Carolina and GWS

   

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