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I have a beta, he seems to be having a problem with the
back half of him. He just sits at the top of the tank
next to the glass. His tail and the back half of his body
is up and seems to be swollen. He is on my desk in a 2
gallon tank with a filter. he has been there for 2 years.

Any advise?
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chris /blockquote>

Seems to be. He only gets a couple of pieces each morning,
and he ate both of them.
Feb 8, 2007
chris /blockquote>

I do no use any salt, have never heard of this. I thought
betas were fresh water fish.

I have not been very successful getting him to eat the peas.
Any ideas?

On 2/08/07, Aimee wrote:
> Could be constipation-- try feeding him baby food peas on a
toothpick for a
> couple days and c...See More
Feb 12, 2007
Aimee /blockquote>

Salt at 1/2 teaspoon per gallon is recommended for freshwater fish (softens the hard
water and helps fight off bad bacteria). Epsom may be a good solution for your betta.
1/8 teaspoon per gallon or up to 1/4 after a day or so.

Try that if the peas aren't working.

aimee

On 2/12/07, chris wr...See More
Feb 12, 2007
Chris /blockquote>

I put him in a smaller bowl....did the pea thing....I do not think
he ever ate them. Unless he ate them off the bottom. He did have
a bowl movement though. Added the Epsom Salt. Not sure how often
to add though.

He still has a problem, he is usually in a zig zag position. tail
at the top. Just sits ...See More
Apr 3, 2007
chris /blockquote>

Is there any response to my prevoius post?

On 4/03/07, Chris wrote:
> I put him in a smaller bowl....did the pea thing....I do not think
> he ever ate them. Unless he ate them off the bottom. He did have
> a bowl movement though. Added the Epsom Salt. Not sure how often
> to add though.<...See More
Apr 13, 2007


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