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    hey guys, ive been conditioning 4 pair of betta for a week now and one of my fm hm s is sinking. shes full of eggs and can bearly make it to the top for air and when she doese she falls right back to the bottom. is it a swim bladder thing or im feeding her to much. every body else is doing fine. i feed them all they can eat in 10 min, 3 times a day. beef haert and blood worms. any suggestions thanks

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    when she eats too much it blocks the passage to her swim bladder so it cannot adjust to help her rise or sink.

    Feed her less and try a soft mushed green pea or green bean.
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    • #3
      thanks PP ur a god

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      • #4
        well i did the pea thing and ive bearly been feeding her and she still sinks, i took all but about three inches of the water out. so she wouldnt have swim far for air. what can i do. shes a musturd gas hm.

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        • #5
          The best cure for swim bladder problems is adding epsom salt to the tank. It works wonders! Just use one teaspoon per 5 gallons.
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