mark7616 potatoes Joined Feb 23, 2006 Messages 2,565 Reaction score 0 Location Harlow, Essex Mar 31, 2006 #1 Just done a water change on my sons betta and noticed that it is quiet swollen behind its gills where its front fins are. It has lost its colour there aswell its quiet whitey grey does anyone know what this is.
Just done a water change on my sons betta and noticed that it is quiet swollen behind its gills where its front fins are. It has lost its colour there aswell its quiet whitey grey does anyone know what this is.
B BettaBum873 Fishaholic Joined Feb 16, 2006 Messages 466 Reaction score 0 Location Hill-billy dumping ground, NY Mar 31, 2006 #2 Is it a male or female? It might just be over fed or constipated. I would fast it for a couple of days to see if the swelling goes down.
Is it a male or female? It might just be over fed or constipated. I would fast it for a couple of days to see if the swelling goes down.
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Mar 31, 2006 #3 Try and see if you can see any parasites, plus have the gills got alot of mucas on them, any sgins of flicking and rubbing and laboured breathing.
Try and see if you can see any parasites, plus have the gills got alot of mucas on them, any sgins of flicking and rubbing and laboured breathing.
OP OP mark7616 potatoes Joined Feb 23, 2006 Messages 2,565 Reaction score 0 Location Harlow, Essex Mar 31, 2006 #4 no none of them signs i have fed him everyday it had some blood worm today maybe its over fed ill fast it for a couple of days.
no none of them signs i have fed him everyday it had some blood worm today maybe its over fed ill fast it for a couple of days.