Glo tetra bloated?

[Rdeyer]

Hey! We’ve had this guy for a bit now, maybe a few years? He’s had a bloated belly for a while now and I’m not really sure what his/her deal is. Any thoughts?

 

[Oblio]

Can you get a head shot?

 

[Rdeyer]

 

[Rdeyer]

Can you get a head shot?

Posted a couple!

 

[Oblio]

Can you get a head shot?

Posted a couple!

Perfect head shot!
I have a Glofish that was like that, maybe still like it a bit, much more swollen than yours back in the day. At first I though it my have been pregnant, but in the end, no worries.

 

[jaylach]

From what I read (not a lot) Glofish can do strange things as to appearance and behavior. It has to be remembered that these things are genitally modified so really don't fit in any aspect of nature.

I would guess by the body style that your fish was genetically modified from a skirt tetra. Unfortunately this does not mean that the critter needs the same treatment as a natural skirt tetra. Glofish are wild cards that aren't even totally understood by the geneticists that created the things. They ARE pretty though.

Ahhh, a thought... Do you have blue in your lighting? From the little I've read Glofish are designed for blue lighting which tends to bring out their neon colors.

 

[Colin_T]

if the fish is eating well, acting normally, and doing normal poop, it is a female with eggs. nothing to worry about

 

[Rdeyer]

if the fish is eating well, acting normally, and doing normal poop, it is a female with eggs. nothing to worry about

Thanks!!