My betta fish's stomach is puffed out?!

Question

Not my betta's gills , but my MALE betta's stomach is puffed out !What does that mean, is he sick, having trouble doing anything, wanting to breed?I have had bettas before, for many years. I change the water regularly and I feed him every night, what am I doing wrong?

Answer 1

your doing nothing wrong, it may just be a phase, or it may just be growing out so its like dat

Answer 2

He could be constipated, get a frozen pea, warm it up in the microwave, take off the shell, and feed it to him. It could also be the early stage of dropsy, the pine cone shape usually comes after the bloating. You could give him an epsom salt bath for dropsy.

Answer 3

You might be over-feeding him. I don't think Bettas get bloat  

Answer 4

it could be Dropsy is a common disease among fresh-water aquarium fish. The name is from an old name for Edema in humans, This disease is characterised by a swollen or hollow abdomen (Ascites). A concentration of fluid in the body tissues and cavities causes the fish's abdomen to become swollen and appear bloated. Swollen areas may exhibit a 'pine-cone' appearance caused by the fish's scales sticking out. You can best see this by viewing your fish from the top. Fish may also stop feeding, appear off-colour, become listless and/or lethargic, have sunken eyes, and hang at the top or stay at the bottom of the aquarium.

The condition affects the fish's internal organs, ceasing proper function.

Bettas are prone to this disease.