Fishy Fat Camp?

[Aphotic Phoenix]

Generally try to feed my fish quite sparingly, and go by the "stomach is as big as their eye" guideline. Also do everything that I can (including feeding small foods that disperse quickly) to make sure that all the fish get something to eat...but of course there are two rather large dominant rasboras that will try to snatch up everything they can. Those two, unfortunately, are quite simply fat which is just as unhealthy for fish as it is for other animals.

And no, they don't have dropsy, or eggy...they're just fat.

So what's the best course of action (if any) to take in this situation?

 

[Scotty001]

Generally try to feed my fish quite sparingly, and go by the "stomach is as big as their eye" guideline. Also do everything that I can (including feeding small foods that disperse quickly) to make sure that all the fish get something to eat...but of course there are two rather large dominant rasboras that will try to snatch up everything they can. Those two, unfortunately, are quite simply fat which is just as unhealthy for fish as it is for other animals.

And no, they don't have dropsy, or eggy...they're just fat.

So what's the best course of action (if any) to take in this situation?

are the 2 rasboras the only 2 of this species or are they part of a larger group ??
you could try getting a tank divider and when it is feeding time separate the dominant fish, feed the others and give them a good 5 mins to eat then let the 2 bigger fish out to scavenge the bits remaining, its a little of a pol-lava but may need to be done however they will prob stay dominant and when they have finished their diet and you stop segregating them they may just start to take all the food again.

Another option is to put them in a separate tank if possible

 

[blue acara]

I dont think theres any action to be taken really. Some fish are more aggressive eaters at feeding time, as long as you arent overfeeding there isnt much you can do.

 

[oakes]

Your rasboras sound a bit like my barbs. A method i use successfully is to drop in a few large pellets first. The barbs snap them up, but they can't swallow them quickly and it takes them a while to get a single pellet down. During this time while the barbs have their mouths full with a pellet i drop in food for my other fish!
It's not perfect and the barbs are not exactly skinny, but at least they are not grossly overweight and the rest of my fish get their fair share. I use the 1mm & 3mm NLS pellets (and .35mm for some halfbeaks).

 

[beany_bot]

Everyone on here seems to think that overfeeding is the most deadly sin you can comitt. Its not, overfeed your fish if you want. BUT be prepared to do more regular water changes / tank cleans.

 

[lilfishie]

sounds like my betta boy, he'll eat his food then eat the corie's food aswell, now i try to seperate him when feeding to ensure he doesn't eat too much and the cories get enough

 

[oakes]

Everyone on here seems to think that overfeeding is the most deadly sin you can comitt. Its not, overfeed your fish if you want. BUT be prepared to do more regular water changes / tank cleans.

Obesity is not healthy for any animal in the long term.

 

[beany_bot]

Everyone on here seems to think that overfeeding is the most deadly sin you can comitt. Its not, overfeed your fish if you want. BUT be prepared to do more regular water changes / tank cleans.

Obesity is not healthy for any animal in the long term.

Can fish actually put on "fat" though?

 

[oakes]

Everyone on here seems to think that overfeeding is the most deadly sin you can comitt. Its not, overfeed your fish if you want. BUT be prepared to do more regular water changes / tank cleans.

Obesity is not healthy for any animal in the long term.

Can fish actually put on "fat" though?

Yes they can and will if over fed, some species more readily than others.
And obviously more so if the food is high in fat content.