i have a neon and i am sure that i am not feeding him too much. but he looks like he has a bloated stomach for some reason...why is this?
2007-04-29 14:11:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
One of two possibilities really. One, he is really a she and is full of eggs or two, the fish has an internal infection that is leading to a condition called dropsy. Most likely it's the first, not the second. Just watch the fish closely for signs of not eating or the scales starting to stick out from it's body like a pinecone. If you see this then it's dropsy and realistically there would be a very slim chance of saving the fish and in my opinion the best thing to do would be to euthanize the fish.
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2007-04-29 14:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I had that same problem with a goldfish, and I read on it, it's a disease called dropsy or something similar to that name. They recommended to give it a peeled thawed pea on a daily basis until it went away and it said that would help. I was skeptical, but tried it anyways, and it did work. They explained why that problem was common with goldfish... something to the matter of how their bodies are made, in a bubbly shape and the way they hold their food down, but can't remember the details. I know Neon's bodies are not the same as goldfish, and I'm not sure if the same would work for your Neon, but if it eats the pea, there could be no harm in having tried it. Good luck with it.
2007-04-29 14:31:59 · answer #2 · answered by Faith . 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may be a parasite or internal bacterial infection... check out the links below... most say to remove symptomatic fish, do a partial water change and treat with non-iodized salts (no table salt) - Add 1/8 teaspoon of Epsom salt for every 5 gallons of water and monitor for two weeks. Check for signs of bacterial infection or parasites for further treatment.
2007-04-29 14:35:15 · answer #3 · answered by MsG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont' believe neons can breed in normal non-specialized environments..I would suspect that your neon might have a disease (I can't remember the name, but there is a sickness that makes their bellies swell very big)
do you change the water once a week?
you might want to isolate this fish, consult a fish specialist or do an online search for fish diseases..which can tell you what it is, and how to treat it.
good luck
2007-04-29 14:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by spottedmyappy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hexamatiasis, hollow contained in the pinnacle ailment, is contemporary in maximum fish, it purely strikes whilst the water high quality detiorates, the carbon is a sturdy thought, it keeps your water high quality greater. The bloating is likewise brought about via undesirable water characteristics and undesirable feeding, do you purely feed it flakes, if so, attempt stay meals, peas, spinach, lettuce, cucumber, candy potato and so on. its a shame, discus are such beautiful creatures. Discus are companies to hexamatiasis and that they straight away detoriate with even minor water high quality themes.
2016-10-04 02:51:37 · answer #5 · answered by fabbozzi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a fish disease called Dropsy! The fish's body will become swelled with fluid it is unable to expel. Eventually the swelling will cause the scales to raise, giving the fish what is called the "pine-cone" appearance.
http://www.fishjunkies.com/Diseases/dropsy.php
2007-04-29 14:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mellycat123 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
how the hell does a fish have a bloated stomach?
2007-04-29 14:16:57 · answer #7 · answered by dru 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
maybe its pregnant - male seahorses get prego
2007-04-29 14:16:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋