Betta fish- Swim bladder or old age?

You saying that she don't have any other symptoms that you already described but still want to ask are you sure she is not bloated? If she is then Epsom salt will help. Let me know if you need my help.

Edit: There is special instructions on Epsom salt so if you need it i can help.Epsom salt for buoyancy issues,swim bladder problems,constipation.

Do you think she might be constipated. Epsom salt will not harm her. I would try that because i think she might have bladder problem .

You took a good care of that girl i hope you will adopt another betta. And if you ever need any help about Aquarium salt or Epsom salt treatments you can write to me on bettafish.com forum under BETTACHKALOVE

Double check your nitrates. They can often sneak up on you in older tanks, and cause similar problems, even with regular water changes.

Make sure the heater is working still (they tend to fail in time). Double check it for any cracking or damage.

Betta can live over 10 years, but if she was mistreated at a young age (very poor water quality for extended periods of time) she might have some organ damage that would shorten her life span. Average owners tend to not treat their betta correctly, having it in too small of a container, no filter, no heater, rapid water changes, etc. A betta should live minimally for 5-6 years, optimally for 10-13 years.

In any case, you have done better than most. If she is at the end of her life, it likely was from some abuse before you got her. Good job on being a responsible pet owner!

Oh my! You do pamper your beta fish! xD

Personally, I haven't done much for my beta fish over the years- he eats the same food, and I change his tank once or twice a week. But that's about it. I'm surprised he has lived up to four years by now.

The lifespan for betas in captivity isn't usually very long, so the fact that yours has lived up to 5 o far is an excellent example of somebody who knows how to care for their fish.

I won't say she has but a few months left to go, but don't be surprised if that's the case. She is in her old age, afterall. The pattern of her swimming might just be her approaching her prime times, and i doubt the problem has to do with the swim bladder. (And even if it was the swim bladder, there isn't much you can do to stop that either.) Sometimes however, betas linger at the bottom if they are trying to slow down and store up on oxygen. Droplets of water conditioner might be able to soothe this problem.

In any case, I wouldn't worry. :)

Your fish has lived a long and happy life, and I'm sure she's doing fine right now!

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I am not an expert but you could try no food for one day and then feeding a small section of a cooked shelled pea.