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That driftwood is stunning, I'm literally drooling over it, lol. Would be perfect for my future loaches, the hiding spots and rough texture would be ideal for them.

Honestly, I've never seen such a lovely piece of driftwood. Did you get it from Pets at Home?

I was thinking of giving my betta, Hank, a special treat today - a tiny bit of boiled egg. However, someone raised a concern that it might not be the best idea. I tried searching online, but all I found were results about betta fry, so I'm hoping our experienced betta keepers here can offer some ...

juicebox wrote: ↑Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:51 pm Boiled egg yolks are often used as a nutritious food source for fry, so it's likely safe for your betta in moderation.

Haven't come across that before, interesting idea.

Honestly, I'm stumped on this one, Rizen. I don't have a clue about boiled eggs for bettas, I've never tried it myself, but I'm curious to know the answer now.

I'll add 2 heaped tablespoons of salt today.
My betta's main food is fluval bug bites, but I also give him bloodworms sometimes - I've run out of daphnia though.
That blue colour under his chin, @coltin, it's under his eyes and mouth - he didn't have it when I first brought him home.

@coltin do you know what's going on with him? this bloat and the blue under his chin, and that pale black head that comes and goes? what did I do wrong?

For couple weeks his fins were like that.
I used aquarium salt for a week, stopped yesterday, 1.5 spoons.
@coltin what's going on with him? This bloat, blue under chin, and sometimes pale black head...

He's eating, but no poop in sight. His poop was brown, shaped like a raindrop, short. Did a water change today, nitrite and ammonia levels are the same as yesterday. pH is above 7.0, water hardness is 253ppm.

Posting a video's not possible, my iPad's blocked. But I can take a photo.

@coltin, he's ...

My betta's been bloated for a couple of days now and it's getting me really worried. I tried an Epsom salt bath - 2 tablespoons for 5 litres - but no luck so far. Then I gave him some thawed and de-shelled peas, which he actually choked on, and now he's even more bloated. I've decided to fast him ...