Bristlenose Plec Ballooned?

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Benakaben

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I have just been catching some of my bristlenose as im selling some, im catching them and putting them into a floating fry trap, first 2 went in no problems put the 3rd one in and it has ballooned right up? is this a defence mechanism or is there something wrong? ill try get a pic up.
 
Needs a photo xD
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Holy cow, that's a fat plec, I've never seen them get that large before? Might be a reaction to something, But they get fat bellies but they dont go that large :S
 
Just been reading on bristlenoseworld.com it looks like it could be something called bloat?

Anyone heard of it?
 

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