How do you know if betta fish is pregnant?
How do you know if betta fish is pregnant?
After female betta fish mate, the females will lay eggs. The eggs come from what is often termed an “egg spot,” seen encircled above. The spot looks like a grain of salt, and is actually the ovipositor tube where the eggs will come out of. This is a way to identity a female betta fish if you are unsure of the sex.
Why is my female betta fish fat?
Some fat bettas are simply getting the fish equivalent of cheeseburgers! If your protein and fat are within range, you next need to cut down on the amount of pellets fed per feeding. Start with decreasing each feeding time by one pellet, continue for 2 weeks and see if your fish’s body condition has improved.
Why is my fish’s belly so big?
Dropsy refers to a condition in which fish often have hugely swollen bellies, and the continuing use of the term probably has to do with how it so accurately depicts the visual symptom: the belly drops down. Sometimes the condition is also known as bloat.
What is an egg bound Betta?
Egg binding can be confused with a bloated stomach; however, when a female betta is egg bound, she is full of unfertilized eggs that she has not released yet. Frequently, this condition is caused when she is placed too close to a male or overfed.
What does an overweight betta look like?
Your betta should look like a streamlined torpedo from above. Their “shoulders,” located right behind their operculum or gill flaps, should be the same width as the middle 1/3 of their body. If your betta’s sides bulge outside the “shoulders,” your betta is too fat.
Will dropsy cure itself?
Dropsy is not easily cured. Treatment is geared toward correcting the underlying problem and providing supportive care to the sick fish. A broad spectrum antibiotic specifically formulated for gram-negative bacteria is recommended, like Mardel Maracyn® 2. Always follow directions for duration and dosage.
Is dropsy fatal in fish?
Prognosis. By the time a disorder reaches the point of causing dropsy, it can often be fatal and at the very least the fish is very ill and requires immediate quarantine and treatment.
