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12-02-2004, 09:03 PM
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help identify betta ailment!
my betta has a pooched out anal area, i just noticed today. is this some kind of blockage? what should I do? see pics.
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12-03-2004, 05:09 AM
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Shark
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Location: Alaska
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hmmmm... all I can think of is when I had a gauromi that got pretty backed up from eating snails, but doubt that is the case for your betta...
I would stop feeding for now if you allready have not, at least a few days??
Good luck..
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12-03-2004, 05:27 AM
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Shark
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12-03-2004, 11:00 AM
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That Biker Looking Guy
Join Date: Dec 2001
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I dont have a clue about what it is. My advise would be try an anti bacterial med. See how it does a cpl days after medication. Possiable a blockage but not sure. Let me do some searchin and see what I can come up with
Give me a few
Jeff
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12-03-2004, 03:00 PM
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thanks. im not sure where to look. where you searchin'?!
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12-03-2004, 04:50 PM
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That Biker Looking Guy
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if you go to aquarank there is a betta forum to go to 
Although I havent given up searchin yet heheh
Jeff
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12-03-2004, 11:25 PM
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i went to healthybetta.com and they had a little diagnosis thingy where they have a swollen abdomen but otherwise act normal (like my fish) and they said constipation. to fast for 24-48 hrs. and after that, feed a cooked, peeled pea on the end of a toothpick to the betta. after that, be sure to feed a varied diet, and not too much. fasting the betta for one day a week isnt a bad idea either to give them a chance to get all cleaned out.
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12-04-2004, 04:49 AM
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Shark
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I would stop feeding untill it passes.
Omega One, it's the kind. I saw they have a "betta flake" out now, your gonna want some.
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12-04-2004, 10:04 AM
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too bad they dont make betta ex-lax.
the betta bites are little balls, i can see how it would be harder to digest than a flake or whatever. will keep you posted
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12-04-2004, 11:27 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Well, I have seen several goldfish sites that recommed giving a constipated fish a grain of epson salts. I have not tried this and it seems rather extreme.
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12-05-2004, 12:23 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Alaska
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a drop of castor-oil?
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12-05-2004, 01:25 AM
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That Biker Looking Guy
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I seen that too but doesnt look like its backed up to me but you can try fastin it.
How often ya feeding?
I always just fed 2 of the Hakari balls every 3rd day
Jeff
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