Comments on: Do Betta Fish Poop? https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/ Better Care Through Better Information Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:27:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Judy https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-10502 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:27:38 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-10502 I have a female batta who is constipated, she is in a 3 gallon tank by her self, how much Epsom salt would you recommend putting in her tank and how often would I do this ? I would appreciate any help to help her feel better. Thank You

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By: Anonymous https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-6330 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 01:13:16 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-6330 Hi what’s up what does a Bettas poop look like so I know.

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By: Bryan https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-6132 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:23:04 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-6132 In reply to R.

Baby bettas are tougher to care for as they’re more fragile than adults. They do need an additional feeding each day so 2-3 feedings per day. Lethargic behavior and loss of color is a sign of stress. Make sure your water is heated to the proper temperature and that the water is within all recommended parameters for a betta. The pooping seems normal based on what you described.

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By: R https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-6102 Sat, 15 Jun 2019 21:40:35 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-6102 Hello! I just recently got a baby betta. He seemed a bit lethargic the first 2 days. Today his colors became faded. I feed him mini pellets and try to cut them up to make sure they aren’t too big for him. However, I feel like I may be over feeding him. I also believe he pooped only once or twice?

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By: Bryan https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-5786 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 15:59:28 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-5786 In reply to Kelsey.

A pea would not be overkill if he’s actually suffering from constipation and bloating.

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By: Kelsey https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-5763 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 02:31:07 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-5763 My poor Phineas (almost 2 years since his gotcha day) is severely bloated and it looks like his bottom is swollen trying to pass a large poop. This is the second day that he’s been like this and although he was acting normal yesterday, he seems a bit more labored today. He fasted both yesterday and today and I’ve been getting an ok flare from him with the fish picture on his food container. I’ve added a small handful of epsom salt to his 25 gallon tank, but nothing yet. Would a pea be overkill? He looks terribly uncomfortable as is. Thank you!

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By: Bryan https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-5460 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 23:15:45 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-5460 In reply to Lindsey.

I would do another round of fasting for 2-3 days to help ease the digestive tract. You can also try freeze-dried daphnia as they can aid with constipation. Some bettas are picky with peas. You could try soaking the pea for a minute or two in some garlic juice if you wanted to continue that route.

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By: Lindsey https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-5443 Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:15:18 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-5443 Hi Bryan, we just got our first Betta on March 4, about 8 days ago, and after a few days learned I was massively over feeding him:( On day three or four the water was already murky (assuming because of too much food) so I changed the water, fasted for 24 hr and have only been giving him a few pellets every other day because his tummy is super bloated and I have yet to see a single poop. I’ve tried giving him a pea three times now and while this past time he seemed more intrigued with it he still hasn’t eaten but a TINY nibble. Any suggestions on what I should do next? He seems like a sweet little guy with a personality and would really love to get him better.

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By: Bryan https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-5436 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 00:20:01 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-5436 In reply to Cess.

White stringy poop is normally a sign of internal parasites. This is possible if you bought a sick fish. Stringy poop on its own, without a white color, is a sign of constipation usually from overfeeding or feeding low quality food. It can also happen from only feeding freeze-dried foods. Daphnia can help with constipation issues, and so can fasting for a few days.

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By: Cess https://bettafish.org/faq/do-betta-fish-poop/#comment-5406 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:38:46 +0000 https://bettafish.org/?p=700#comment-5406 Hello, I just bought a Betta fish today and I am new to the whole caring thing and I saw something different..

It has white poop stuck on it and since I just bought it I didn’t observe it that much until I came home. I don’t know if the fish cant defecate or it just did and it doesn’t came out fully. I am willing to learn how to properly care for it since this is my first time. I have read the white poop thingy on your post but I still do not know what to do about it. I really do appreciate if you would help me a little bit. Thank You so much!

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