What's wrong with this Betta?

Question

My friends betta fish has a bulge right under his face, I am worried for him and my friend. What's wrong with him and how do we fix it?

Answer 1

He could have dropsy. (Even if you don't think his scales are sticking up very much at all)

Or he could be constipated. Bettas only need to be fed 3 pellets/flakes/whatever two times a day.

Just feed him a shelled pea and fast him for a couple days. If he doesn't get better he has dropsy. I am sorry

Dropsy is fatal 99.9% of the time and usually due to poor water conditions. Keep him in a 2.5 gallon at least, with a heater set to 79F and a gentle filter.

Good luck!!!!

Answer 2

It could be a birth deffect or a tumor!

Answer 3

it is an internal bacteria infection ,get a treatment made by inter-pet 2 dose treatment day 1 then day 4 then day 7 do a 30% water change