Does my betta have prolapse?

Due to the possibility that my fish has dropsy, I went to a fish forum site.
gave info and they stated that it looked like my betta from the top does not have dropsy.

however...someone informed me that it seems like he has prolapse instead.

He is in a 10 gallon planted tank, 2-3 weeks old, pretty new tank.

don’t know what sickness he has and that's why I need your guy's help!!!

he was transferred from a 5g tank a couple days ago

Noticed bloated and stomach turn white and see his organ starting a couple days ago (the day before I put him in new tank)

-He was also fed a ton of bloodworms like 6 by accident and I thought he was bloated 2 days before I put him in the new tank
-swelling however hasn't gone down since (not too severe bloating)


No pineconing from top so its dropsy.
-also he was dealing with internal parasites a couple weeks prior to this happening.

A little lethargic

eating well and the last time I saw him poop was 2 days ago and it was brown

current treatment: water changes every other day 50% starting today.
+kanaplex and epsom salt starting yesterday.
-Should I stop this treatment?

Plz help determine what he has and what treatment should start??!?!!!

water parameters:
Ammonia/nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 10

Photos

 

I personally am not seeing any signs of prolapse? IMO, I think the fish actually looks pretty healthy and I would stop with the kanaplex and espom salt, as it's probably stressing him out and seems unneeded in this situation. I think your fish is probably just constipated from the bloodworms, which fasting for several days or using a laxatives ike daphina (others will recommend a boiled pea) should hopefully solve. Keep up with plenty of water changes and he should be fine.


Bloodworms should not be used as a staple food for betas; they are not healthy for them and I believe can eventually cause damaged. Ideally, they should be fed as a treat, once or maybe twice a week.

 

I personally am not seeing any signs of prolapse? IMO, I think the fish actually looks pretty healthy and I would stop with the kanaplex and espom salt, as it's probably stressing him out and seems unneeded in this situation. I think your fish is probably just constipated from the bloodworms, which fasting for several days or using a laxatives ike daphina (others will recommend a boiled pea) should hopefully solve. Keep up with plenty of water changes and he should be fine.


Bloodworms should not be used as a staple food for betas; they are not healthy for them and I believe can eventually cause damaged. Ideally, they should be fed as a treat, once or maybe twice a week.

Thanks, but the issue I’m seeing that his stomach is a little bloated and the white spot, an organ seeing through
-It wasn't previously there
-is that anything to worry about?

he’s now a little lethargic.

i only fed the bloodworms 2 times before!

water changes:
Yup, that's my main focus now. Going to stop treatment and do every other day 50 percent for a week and some 25% between the 2 50% water changes.

 

Thanks, but the issue I’m seeing that his stomach is a little bloated and the white spot, an organ seeing through
-is that anything to worry about?
he’s now lethargic.

i only fed the bloodworms 2 times before!

Typically bloating is caused by constipation; betas in particular seem to be prone to it. Like I already mentioned, fasting can help with bloat. Try fasting for several days and see if his stomach reduces. Since you say you might've overfed him and he is still searching for food (plus no pineconing), that makes me think the bloating is caused from constipation, not another illness. As for the prolapse, it is hard for me to see it in the pictures, but if you say it is there then I believe you. Unfortunately, from my knowledge there is nothing you can do to help the fish. Sometimes it seems to go back within a few days, although that sadly does not always happen. In severe cases it's common to see a large, typically pink mass hanging from the the fishes vent, in which case the fish usually dies.

If you'd like, you can add humic substances (tannins' from IAL or rooibos tea) to try and keep him comfortable. I believe they also have small amounts of antibacterial properties as well.

Apologies, I might've sounded rude when I made the comment about the bloodworms! I used to only feed them to my betas and ended up with a very sick fish so now I am careful to warn others when I see them mentioned.

 

Typically bloating is caused by constipation; betas in particular seem to be prone to it. Like I already mentioned, fasting can help with bloat. Try fasting for several days and see if his stomach reduces. Since you say you might've overfed him and he is still searching for food (plus no pineconing), that makes me think the bloating is caused from constipation, not another illness. As for the prolapse, it is hard for me to see it in the pictures, but if you say it is there then I believe you. Unfortunately, from my knowledge there is nothing you can do to help the fish. Sometimes it seems to go back within a few days, although that sadly does not always happen. In severe cases it's common to see a large, typically pink mass hanging from the the fishes vent, in which case the fish usually dies.

If you'd like, you can add humic substances (tannins' from IAL or rooibos tea) to try and keep him comfortable. I believe they also have small amounts of antibacterial properties as well.

Apologies, I might've sounded rude when I made the comment about the bloodworms! I used to only feed them to my betas and ended up with a very sick fish so now I am careful to warn others when I see them mentioned.

Thanks for all the help and I agree, I think I may not use bloodworms for a while now for my bettas!