Can Somone Please Help Me And Tell Me If My Bristlenose Has Bloat?

[cjb140]

My fish has had a belly like that for a few days now and im unsure as to whether its bloat or maybe something else> any help would be much appreciated

 

[fluttermoth]

It does look bloated.

Standard questions; how big is the tank and is it cycled? What are your water stats like?

For the moment, I'd be inclined to do a very large water change (do the testing first though ) and not feed for two or three days (along with a few extra water changes, if you can) and see if it improves.

 

[cjb140]

i dont currently have a testing kit been meaning to get one but everytime im out it slips my mind. Its 120 litres roughly. Had 2 and a half week fishless cycle with just plants in and its been running now for a month and a half but the other fish seem fine

 

[fluttermoth]

Were you adding ammonia during the fishless cycle, or did you just let the tank run?

How long has the BN been in there?

 

[cjb140]

yes i was adding ammonia top the tank whilst it hads no fish in the bristlenose has been in there about 2 weeks along with 2 other bristlenose. I also have a betta 3 gold barb and 3 cherry barb which i found out after buying them wasnt enough so will be buying more soon to rectify the fact that they are schooling fish and need more company

 

[fluttermoth]

Ok.

Go with my first advice, on the extra water changes and stopping feeding.

If it hasn't improved in a day or two, I would think about a course of anti internal bacteria medicine; I always use Myxazin.

 

[cjb140]

right thank you very much for your time and advice much appreciated

 

[fluttermoth]

You're welcome; I hope he/she gets better.