the first photo is from yesterday, maybe 24 hours ago, when i was acclimating my new koi betta to my tank. today i came home from a day out, not having fed him because he already looked slightly bloated when i got him, he looked like the second photo. the tank is a 10 gal, the parameters are fine, the heater and filter are perfect, and i don’t see any pineconing or anything. what could it be???
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Posted by Either_Internal_6186
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He might be constipated. I’d suggest trying some daphnia which stimulates bowel movements in bettas. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WRG54I](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WRG54I) If you just got him at a big box store, he may have just come from not-great conditions. (Which sadly, they often come with poor immune systems and bad health conditions.) If you got him from a breeder, definitely reach out to ask about this if he came looking a little bloated. Also, if he hungry if you offer food?