Hello.
I've got a bloated betta. Been searching the forums and google and was looking for some confirmation that the things I'm trying are correct, as I'm getting a lot of partial/ conflicting answers.
The poor thing hasn't had a BM in about a week and a half. Only over the past day or so has she started to act a little lethargic. I see no pineconing at all. She has no exposure to other fish, and until earlier this week has not had any new things introduced to her tank.
I started with peas, boiled, smished. She eats them, but dosn't deficate.
Then I started epsom salt baths, once per day, 20 minutes.
I read dosages of both 1/8 teaspoon per gallon and 1 tbsp per gallon, kind of a wide range there, so I erred on the side of caution and only put in a pinch.
Should I be using the higher dosage? Can I do this twice per day?
I was running her temp a bit low, 70-72 deg, in a 2.5 gallon tank. Now she's in a 10 with a heater and over the past 2 days I've crept the temp up from 72 deg to today's goal of 80 deg as I read that can help with this.
How warm is recomended for a constipated betta? I don't want to over do it.
I just read about Daphnia. If poor little Blue can hang on until this evening I'll get some on my way home from work and try that.
Never used them before. I ready they come frozen in a bar, and they wake up when they warm up in the water.
How much daphnia should I give the girl?
I've been fasting her for 2 days and giving her a pea the following day. She tells me I'm evil and starving the betta.
I'd just like any adivise about those points that I couldn't get solid answers about, advise, anything else others have had luck with.
I posted this to emergencies because it's coming up on 2 weeks and I'm afraid she won't make it much longer.
I really care for my fish, and feel horrable I let this happen, most likely due to a steady diet of just betta flakes and dried blood worms, lowish temp, and a couple of weeks without frequent enough water changes. I'd really like to get her better so I can right my wrongs so to speak.
I've got a bloated betta. Been searching the forums and google and was looking for some confirmation that the things I'm trying are correct, as I'm getting a lot of partial/ conflicting answers.
The poor thing hasn't had a BM in about a week and a half. Only over the past day or so has she started to act a little lethargic. I see no pineconing at all. She has no exposure to other fish, and until earlier this week has not had any new things introduced to her tank.
I started with peas, boiled, smished. She eats them, but dosn't deficate.
Then I started epsom salt baths, once per day, 20 minutes.
I read dosages of both 1/8 teaspoon per gallon and 1 tbsp per gallon, kind of a wide range there, so I erred on the side of caution and only put in a pinch.
Should I be using the higher dosage? Can I do this twice per day?
I was running her temp a bit low, 70-72 deg, in a 2.5 gallon tank. Now she's in a 10 with a heater and over the past 2 days I've crept the temp up from 72 deg to today's goal of 80 deg as I read that can help with this.
How warm is recomended for a constipated betta? I don't want to over do it.
I just read about Daphnia. If poor little Blue can hang on until this evening I'll get some on my way home from work and try that.
Never used them before. I ready they come frozen in a bar, and they wake up when they warm up in the water.
How much daphnia should I give the girl?
I've been fasting her for 2 days and giving her a pea the following day. She tells me I'm evil and starving the betta.
I'd just like any adivise about those points that I couldn't get solid answers about, advise, anything else others have had luck with.
I posted this to emergencies because it's coming up on 2 weeks and I'm afraid she won't make it much longer.
I really care for my fish, and feel horrable I let this happen, most likely due to a steady diet of just betta flakes and dried blood worms, lowish temp, and a couple of weeks without frequent enough water changes. I'd really like to get her better so I can right my wrongs so to speak.
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