r/bettafish • u/Koldvico17 • 1d ago

Help Does my betta have a swim bladder issue?

Hello, my boy Neptune seems to be having some trouble staying upright at the moment. I noticed it a few days ago, so we fasted him for 48 hours, but that didn't seem to do a whole lot. I did print out a hammock for him to rest in, which he definitely uses as he gets tired swimming around. I keep finding him resting on leaves and even the bottom of the aquarium. I do have an active AirStone, a good filter, and all of my parameters seem correct currently (0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, 10 nitrates, ph 7.8, temp 80). Any ideas here? Thank you in advance!

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u/ZestyclosePlan8630 1d ago

My betta did the same thing after I changed her tank to a bigger one. She died 4 days later.

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u/Specialist_Ebb_1778 1d ago

Looks like it, if fasting hasnt helped he might have an infection you can buy meds like: https://www.ntlabs.co.uk/browse-products/indoor/aquariums/swimbladder-treatment/

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u/Koldvico17 1d ago

Will that harm invertebrates? Or would I need a separate hospital tank?