Fat Gourami

[JSmails]

One of my dwarf gourami has suddenly got excessively fat. There is no problem with any of my other fish and Im putting it down to his greed at feeding time. He can be a real bully and just doesnt stop eating. Anyway I dont have a hospital tank so Im not feeding them for a couple of days to try and help. Is there anything else I can do? At the moment I feed just a diet of flakes and pellets but am wondering if maybe some veg or worm might help him.

 

[xJake]

Try feeding him frozen peas that have been thawed, chopped-up, and de-shelled (pop the "meat" of the pea out of the little balloon-like skins). Frozen daphnia can also help to clear the digestive tract.

 

[JSmails]

Thanks. Ill get some peas. I have some frozen shrimp and also some frozen blood worm. Are either of these likely to help?