


Hey yall. So I was sold this betta as a “blue marble male”. Recently it’s had some minor floating issues, along w an enlarged stomach or possibly egg area? which I originally thought was a swim bladder issue, but maybe it could be constipation? The first photos are the days the betta was introduced to their new tank. On another note, I think he may be a lady. But I cannot tell. I am thinking this because of the smaller ventral fins, and shorter fins over all.
https://www.reddit.com/gallery/1piwxln
Posted by Good_Detective8886
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Mind the shells altering your water parameters. Do test often and if it will mess with PH – remove
Do you have a clearer picture of them without their ventral fin covering where an egg spot would be? I’m leaning towards female, since they look wider than my males do.
That definitely looks to me to be a girl. Very girl appearing. But they do seem bloated too. The last third photo I think I spy an egg spot behind the ventrals. Egg spots can be quite small. If you want, candle her for female organs! I have some examples!
https://preview.redd.it/leags320tc6g1.png?width=987&format=png&auto=webp&s=e17c549a4408b33ee554496125c59e136a714900