Bloated Otocinclus...suggestions?

[jennybugs]

Have a look at these pics...

Can anyone help me with what might be wrong with it?

Stats are Ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 5 or less, Ph 7.4. Lives with another oto and 3 dwarf puffers.

Could it be IPs? Do otos get IPs? The puffs were treated with their standard IP treatment 2 months ago. It vanished for a bit as otos do and I have just seen it looking like this. It lives on fresh cucumber and the algae in the tank mainly.

Last thing I want is for it to set my DPs off with anything, but I am rather concerned about the little guy.

Any suggestions would be gratefully recieved as I currently have it netted off in the tank mid clean

 

[Colin_T]

that's really bad. It looks like a massive internal problem, either a blockage or bacterial infection. I'm thinking more bacterial because the eyes a sticking out as well.
I would probably put it down. At least move it to an isolation tank so the others don't eat it if it dies.

 

[jennybugs]

Thanks. The general concensus is put it to sleep

Shame but I don't want it suffering or passing anything on.



RIP little oto