Bloated feather fin

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http/www.bobstropicalfish.com/constipation.html

 

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These are the pics I took last night

http/www.mondeosport.com/gallery/bloated-Bertha

 

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Well that is pretty bad, how is the fish doing today any improvement.

 

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is it possible she is pregnant?

 

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Well that is pretty bad, how is the fish doing today any improvement.

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Its still seems the same, Only comes out at night, No signs of illness what so ever, Looks ok (apart from the bloating) Swims ok, Everything seems ok. I noticed in one of your replys, You said "but he's not eating, that's why a salt bath might get things moving. He is still eating, He just doesnt get a great deal, He is VERY shy and by the time he comes out all the food is gone.

 

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is it possible she is pregnant?

 

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is it possible she is pregnant?

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Well, I have no idea, There is I pim pictus, 2 corys and a very young feather fin in the same tank, I cant see one of those getting it pregnant

 

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I went to a shop today where they stock large feather fins, Looked at one the same size as ours, No bloating at all, Asked the bloke at the counter who wasnt an expert on tropical fish, He asked the usual questions, He said it sounds like its pregnant, I am not convinced.

The fish seems fine though, No signs of illness what so ever, Looks ok (apart from the bloating) Swims ok, Everything seems ok. He is still eating, Fed the fish in the 50 gallon last night, Feather fin did come out, Hoovered up at least 50% of the meal worms I put in.

Found this from a website

Breading: Unsuccessful in aquaria, although successful in Florida fish farm ponds using hormone injections.

Not reported but would be a prime candidate for hormone production, if that is not being done already. Sexing can be quite easy in well fed individuals as the females can get quite heavy while the males stay comparatively slim. You can sex them of course by the genital papilla which drops down in the male to a point while the females are blunt.