Is My Zebra Danio Pregnant?

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I got 5 danios- 3 zebra and 2 spotted- a week ago and my tank is fairly new. However, about 5 days ago I noticed 1 of my zebra danios (definitely a female) was getting a rounder stomach. I'm not sure whether it was just that I didn't notice it, or if she has just got fat! I feed them about 3 times a day, but I have seen the males chasing her and trying to mate with her, and she has become very terrortorial- chasing off the other danios in particular. I took some pictures, but they're very blurred because she's so fast!
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How much do you feed them each feed? Thought feeding three times a day would be too much, but i'm no expert!

I'd say, either fat from alot of feeding, or pregnant. If she if pregnant... goodluck :good:
 
they can't get pregnant, they lay eggs...

looks like either severe overfeeding or something worse. I'd post in the emergency section
 
How much do you feed them each feed? Thought feeding three times a day would be too much, but i'm no expert!

I'd say, either fat from alot of feeding, or pregnant. If she if pregnant... goodluck :good:

I feed them for about a minute, 2 or 3 times a day. I'm trying to cut down though because I realised I may be overfeeding them :L

they can't get pregnant, they lay eggs...

looks like either severe overfeeding or something worse. I'd post in the emergency section

Thanks, will the eggs not fill her out?
 

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