Does this betta have swim bladder disease?

[mebteda1]

Hi guys, I have a question for my friend who has a betta. She got him about 2 and a half wees ago and has him in a 8 gallon heated and filtered tank. I don't think her tank is cycled yet (0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 0 nitrates). She has been saying he floats midswim, swims sideways, and swims in circles. Hes been swimming different and weirdly then he normally does, she thinks it could it be swim bladder disease and constipation? It seems as if hes chasing his reflection but I don't know her fish that much and I'm new to bettas as well. This is the only video she could get of him. Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!

 

[Skrabbitskrabbit]

I’m not seeing a video, only screenshots but it definitely sounds like swim bladder and could have been caused by over feeding. I would suggest fasting him for 2-3 days or feeding something to help with constipattion (I’ve read daphnia)

 

[tapwater]

It's really hard to tell by these pictures if this fish has swim bladder issues or not. Do you have any pictures that are closer?
Often times, to my knowledge, betta's that have swim bladder issues can show physical signs such as bloating around the underside of where their gills are, or almost like a lump on their side, close to their tail area (since that's where the swim bladder is located). Does your friend's fish show any of these physical symptoms?

I’m not seeing a video, only screenshots but it definitely sounds like swim bladder and could have been caused by over feeding. I would suggest fasting him for 2-3 days or feeding something to help with constipattion (I’ve read daphnia)

This sounds like it could be helpful. I've also read daphnia is helpful with that, though I'm not entirely sure.

 

[grac3]

daphnia is good, how much does your friend feed him?

 

[mebteda1]

I’m not seeing a video, only screenshots but it definitely sounds like swim bladder and could have been caused by over feeding. I would suggest fasting him for 2-3 days or feeding something to help with constipattion (I’ve read daphnia)

for some reason it won't let me send video but heres better pics and yeah I suggested this to her thanks!

It's really hard to tell by these pictures if this fish has swim bladder issues or not. Do you have any pictures that are closer?
Often times, to my knowledge, betta's that have swim bladder issues can show physical signs such as bloating around the underside of where their gills are, or almost like a lump on their side, close to their tail area (since that's where the swim bladder is located). Does your friend's fish show any of these physical symptoms?

This sounds like it could be helpful. I've also read daphnia is helpful with that, though I'm not entirely sure.

it doesn't seem like a lump but I am also new to bettas so I have no idea! I attached two more pics below, maybe ir can be the beginning stages?

daphnia is good, how much does your friend feed him?

she feeds him twice a day 2-3 pellets and blood worms on Tuesday night and fasts on Wednesdays

 

[grac3]

does she soak the pellets?