Neon with big belly

[Tazman12]

I hope I don't have a problem in my tank I have 6 neons and one of them has a big belly.

Is this a problem

Could it be ready to lay eggs.

Or do I have some type of sickness in my tank.

If she is ready to lay eggs how long before this happens

I noticed this big belly about 5 days ago

Thanks
for your help

 

[xxshatteredsoul]

Well either she is pregnant or really fat . SOmetimes my tetras get like that when they pig out lol.

 

[millym]

hi
i think have the same prob except 3 of our neons have huge bellies i posted about this in a few places & sounds like dropsy even tho they dont have scales sticking out. ive treated for dropsy twice & they still have huge bellies but are eating swimming as normal...............what to do now? dont know really. i know when neons eat too much they can look fat but this has gone on with ours for a few weeks now....dont want to euthanase yet....but am a bit stuck as to what to do.