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If his eyes are bulging, it could be popeye, although this is usually accompanied by a swelling of the body. If he's swimming on his side, then probably something is affecting the swim bladder, which helps them to swim upright and keeps them bouyant in the water. If the swim bladder has stopped functioning for some reason, unfortunately there's little you can do. Fish are not easy to treat. I'm sorry you have to experience this.
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The best treatment is to do a 100% water change with dechlorinated water. Popeye and other betta problems are often caused by bad water quality. Do not clean the tank or decor though, just make sure the replacement water is about the same temperature.
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