HELP.....Fat fish

[animal lover]

My female betta has gotten extremely fat, almost like shes pregnant but bigger. I'm worried cause she is a little less active. She hids inside the plant pot for the most part with her face against the back. I'm not sure what to do I think she is extremely egg baren but don't know how to fix it. I do have a male but don't have the time to raise babies or even to supervise them to just get the eggs out of her to just remove them from the father...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...Oh ya she is still coming out to eat so I know she's getting food

 

[sphed]

your fish is probably bloated or constipated. Try peas or epsom salt, they are both safe laxatives for fish.

 

[MemnochsKat]

Yes I agree, your fish my be a bit stopped up. A picture may be helpful. Is she fat all over? Another possibility is Dropsy. Here is a good link with info and several pictures, even some of betta with Dropsy.

Fish Junkies: Dropsy

 

[animal lover]

She doesn't have dropsy I've had fish with that I know what it is but I never thought of her being constipated...she is only fat in the stomach area, I will get a pic later today and post it...How would I go about feeding her a pea???do I crsh it and drop it in or do I put it in whole???I have 7 female in there so I would have to put enough so that she gets some. As for the epsom salt how would I do that???I have the stuff that I bought for putting in the tub, is that safe......Please give me instructions for both and I will decide....Oh ya it's a 10g if that helps any for the salt part...Thanks guys

 

[CAPSLOCK]

You can soak it in water and/or microwave it briefly, and then put in a few pieces of the innards (no skin).

 

[animal lover]

Well she's still really fat and has gone for a poop....She is still active and moves about as normal so I've stopped worrying about her....thanks for the ideas.

 

[Unexpected]

Well, that's good.

 

[animal lover]

Well she's all good, back down to a normal size...she has been for a while but I haven't had much time to get on the CP to do site surfing.