Problems With Female Betta

[Platygirl11]

Hi!
So, a while ago I started an all girl betta tank (6 in 10 gal tank). Sadly, one is alive today. I'm pretty sure it was due to those terrible conditions they're in at pet stores. They need a filter!
Over time the last one has gotten really swollen and bumpy. I used to think it was because she could be stealing the other's food, but now I'm sure she only gets her three pellets. I fed her boiled peas once, and I didn't notice a difference. I'm not home a lot to look at her, but I'm pretty sure she's pooping. ( ) Is there something I can do? I just don't know what I'm doing wrong! The tank is cycled; it's the oldest one I own! Plus, I have a male in a 5.5 gal tank and he's doing well. I heard they could get a buildup of eggs, but I don't know what to do about that. (Maybe I should just stick to male bettas and livebearers )

 

[Platygirl11]

Oh, and also she tends to hide a lot more now; is this because she is alone in the tank, or does it have something to do with her being sick? Her scales aren't pineconing . This is so frustrating...

 

[Night61]

hmm, its hard to dignose with out seeing her, if its dropsy scales do not tend to pinecone until the very end. i would feed another pea and then give her a brake from feeding a day. just to see if she perked up.

also could you give us the water stats that helps a bit

 

[BethK]

is it possible, if you could post a pic of her for us to see?

 

[Platygirl11]

It's really awful.

 

[BethK]

OH jeez, that is very swollen!

I'm not sure at all, if she were a gold fish, I would say egg bound but she's not a goldfish

 

[Platygirl11]

OH jeez, that is very swollen!

I'm not sure at all, if she were a gold fish, I would say egg bound but she's not a goldfish

I know! She's my favorite.....
Could she be egg bound???

 

[BethK]

I've been looking for photos of egg bound bettas and found these;

But then, I got a friend to look at the pics as her betta was sick a few yrs back. It had a disease called mycobacteriosis and says your fish looks exactly like hers did. She couldn't pass on any advice as her fish never recovered from any treatment attempted.

I think you this thread might be better off in the emergency section. Wonder if a mod could move it over?

 

[Platygirl11]

Well, that's what she looked like originally, I think.
Oh, I hope she'll be okay....

 

[BethK]

Do you have a male betta?

 

[Platygirl11]

Yeees.... Why?

 

[BethK]

Can you try putting her in the same tank as him, with a divider, so they see each other? or her in a breeding net/trap?

If she is egg bound, the male maybe able to help her 'kick start' the spawning process

 

[Platygirl11]

I can try that-- I'll move the boy to the 10 gal tank that she's in and but her i a net trap.

Edited for spelling

 

[BethK]

Let us know what happens x

 

[Platygirl11]

Will do.

I'm still unsure how it will help if they don't actually breed