Having Fish Troubles

[omordn]

Hi Everyone,

I am having a bit of a problem with my fish. At first I thought that perhaps my mollies may be pregnant but I highly doubt it because their bellies have been quite large for a while. Also, I did notice that my young platies also have a belly. I am assuming that perhaps I may be over feeding them or perhaps they are constipated. I try feeding them once every other day and still, their bellies are still there. I have also tried feeding them peas but they are just not eating them. This is what I try feeding them: flakes, spirulina flakes, veggie pellets, bloodworms, and peas since I noticed the bellies.

My water levels are fine in case any of you are wondering. I don't seem to have problems with the ammonia, etc. Is there anything else that I could do to see if their bellies can be reduced since they are just not interested in the peas?

Thanks in advance.

Here are the constipated fish:

1 dalmatian molly
1 sailfin (yellow) molly
3 red platies
1 dwarf gourami (his belly doesn't seem bloated but he is losing some of his colors)

Unaffected fish so far:

1 australian rainbow fish
1 albino pleco

 

[rabbut]

The fact that some are loosing colour could indicate a bacterial infection. Are there an raised scales? If so, get some Interpet anti-internal bacteria, and dose as directed. If there are no raised scales, stop feeding for a week and this should reduce the bellies if they are simply overweight. If they are still fat after the week, only offer fresh, live or frozen foods, to get some ruffage into them. This should clear the constipation el-natural
The fact that it has spread makes me suspect a bacterial infection over constipation. If there are no raised scales, con you post pics of the affected fish? How does the poo look? White stringy poo could indicate a parasitic infection of the gut, and this will require metrodanizole based medication from the vet

All the best
Rabbut

 

[pastabake]

Parasites?

 

[rabbut]

Parasites?

Worms, if you prefur They are IME quite rare, but it is one possibility that we cannot yet ignore, as we don't have the information to rule this type of infection out

 

[omordn]

Hi Guys,

Thank you for responding to my post. My gourami is not swimming anymore. ::sigh:: I will stop the feeding for a week. Who knows if my Dwarf Gourami will survive. As far as the scales go, they seem to be fine. I don't notice anything weird except the discoloration of my gourami. Is there any safe procedure that I can take just to rule out any type of infections or parasites? I have no clue what the problem is. I have been losing too many fish these past few months, but I do have a strong feeling it is because of constipation, or anything related to it, because my Dwarf Gourami does have some irregularities in his poop. His poop is white (or clear) and stringy. This is why I tried to introduce some peas but they were not interested, only the pleco.

As far as pictures, sorry I cannot help on this one. I do not own a digital camera. I guess this is why I am asking for some recommendations on "safe" procedures I can use to try to figure out what my problem is.

Thank you all in advance and sorry for the late response.

 

[omordn]

Hi again,

So my gourami finally moved and yes... his scales do seem to be out (spiked). He also cannot swim properly. ::sigh:: So my question now is, would it be safe to treat my ENTIRE tank with this Interpret Anti-Internal medication or do I need to remove my fish into a hospital tank because it is not safe for the rest of the fish?

Thanks.

 

[rabbut]

You need to treat the whole tank, as this infection is contagious. I'd go ahead and treat as pine-coning of scales is a sure sign that there is bad bacteria at play If they don't respond, coose a fish that is showing symptoms realy badly, and get to a vet that is prepaired to work with you. They will kill the fish and perform an autopsy, to deturmin if it is worms or bacteira, and will then give you some more powerful meds to try It looses a fish, but it will save to others

HTH
Rabbut