What should I do my sons betta fish looks like a blow fish?

**Yaya** · 10-12-2009, 06:34 PM

My son"s betta fish is about 3yrs old and we think he is really sick he is swimming sideways and he looks like a blow fish his belly got really swollen! Please help!

**Bizz** · 10-12-2009, 06:34 PM

He probably has swim bladder disease. Google how to treate it, bhut i have heard it is hard to treat.

Do his scales stick out, and he lookslike a pinecone? He might have pinecone disease, look it up and how to treat it.

I suspect he had a good life because betta fish usually live from 3-5 years, so it might just be his time

Good luck,

Bizz

**Moira** · 10-12-2009, 06:34 PM

He is either dying or he has swim bladder disease
You can go to a petshop to get medicine for the latter
I hope the fishy feels better

Goodluck!

**Clint** · 10-12-2009, 06:35 PM

Maybe try some "Melafix", it's a natural type of medicine that wont harm your tank.

Best bet would probably be to take him to a local privately owned fish store, not one of those crappy chain stores like Petco or Petsmart, those kids are clueless 80% of the time and usually don't care either.

**Clint** · 10-12-2009, 06:35 PM

Maybe try some "Melafix", it's a natural type of medicine that wont harm your tank.

Best bet would probably be to take him to a local privately owned fish store, not one of those crappy chain stores like Petco or Petsmart, those kids are clueless 80% of the time and usually don't care either.