[kristian18f]

Okay, so my betta was fine yesterday morning, a normal happy little betta in his 5g.

Last night he didn't come out for dinner, which isn't too unusual, sometimes he doesn't realize that I'm feeding him for a bit. I was really tired last night, so I just dropped a couple of flakes in, turned out the light and went to bed.

This morning he didn't come out for breakfast, he ALWAYS comes out for breakfast so I thought it was strange. I got the net out and moved his ornament to get him out, and he came out but he's pineconed.

His 'belly' has swolen up over night and his scales are like a pinecone. I know this generally means dropsy, but I have never heard of dropsy springing up over night. Also, he's behaving like he has swim bladder or something, he's not swimming really well or really trying. When he does try he can't stay up, he kinda sinks after he stops propelling himself. He's not upside down or sideways though which makes me think it's not swim bladder.

This fish has always been kinda dumb. I hate to say that but he seems significantly less intelligent then my other bettas. He doesn't swim as gracefully as my other bettas, even on a good day. I love him anyway though and hope that I can help him.

I checked the water conditions and they are the same as always and they match the betta help sites specifications. He's in with 3 ghost shrimp and a otto.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!