Lump on betta fish

[Fishowner24]

what is this bulge on this betta fish I know like nothing about them. It is my sisters and I don't want it to die. I know he isn't healthy. the tank is in the middle of a nitrogen cycle because my mom cleaned the rocks and everything with tap water which got rid of the nitrogen cycle. Now the ammonia is skyrocketing and the nitrates are to. I forgot but I am going to start cleaning it every other day to keep ammonia down. I am also using seachem stability. Anyways can someone tell me what this lump is.

 

[Baney]

I sit on the other side too? If it is it is most likely bloated. I’m not great with bettas but there’s others who know a lot more

 

[NBettas83]

He looks overfed, are the scales popping out like a pinecone? If so, I'd worry, if not, how much is he being fed? This should be fixable by not feeding him for a few days.

 

[Fishowner24]

He looks overfed, are the scales popping out like a pinecone? If so, I'd worry, if not, how much is he being fed? This should be fixable by not feeding him for a few days.

I don't think they are popping out.

 

[NBettas83]

I don't think they are popping out.

Then it looks like overfeeding. How much does he get fed and how often?

 

[GouramisAreSuperior]

Feed him peas and don't feed anything else for a couple days, peas are like a laxative for them.

 

[jkkgron2]

Feed him peas and don't feed anything else for a couple days, peas are like a laxative for them.

Actually because bettas are mostly carnivores it’s best to feed them frozen or live daphnia. It’s a natural laxative that they can digest easier than peas.

 

[Fishowner24]

Actually because bettas are mostly carnivores it’s best to feed them frozen or live daphnia. It’s a natural laxative that they can digest easier than peas.

ok thanks

Feed him peas and don't feed anything else for a couple days, peas are like a laxative for them.

ok thanks

Then it looks like overfeeding. How much does he get fed and how often?

he gets fed like one pinch of food daily maybe
e more if my moms feeds him and I don't know.

 

[NBettas83]

he gets fed like one pinch of food daily maybe
e more if my moms feeds him and I don't know.

Well, he's getting overfed then, Bettas only need 2-3 pellets, I prefer twice a day, but once a day is fine. A pinch though, that is WAY to much, you should tell her, that she's overfeeding, and how much he needs. That's the source of the problem.

 

[GouramisAreSuperior]

A pellet or one large flake a day is enough for them, and you can give them an extra treat every week or so. Now if there's shrimp in the tank and he eats them, feed less. Shrimp are huge meals for betta-sized fish.

 

[Fishowner24]

Well, he's getting overfed then, Bettas only need 2-3 pellets, I prefer twice a day, but once a day is fine. A pinch though, that is WAY to much, you should tell her, that she's overfeeding, and how much he needs. That's the source of the problem.

ok, thank for the help!

 

[NBettas83]

ok, thank for the help!

You're welcome. Good luck!