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betta sick?

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Question
My wifes betta we have had for 2 months. Has seemed fine till now. He has swollen his chest like a normal flare but he has not deflated. Still swims around fine, eats all that. This has gone on for a week now? Do you know what is going on? Thanks, Joe

Answer
Hello Joe-

He may have just had too much to eat. Try fasting him for 2 days, and then feeding him a pea (defrosted and skinned.) This will help to clean out his system if there is any intestinal blockage, and hopefully slim him down.

In the future, try feeding him a little less, especially if you are using dried foods like bloodworms.

Hope this is useful,
Amber Worman