Random Bn Death, Now Another Bn Really Fat

[keeton]

hi guys
Was just feeding my fish when i notice something at the back of the tank, it was my albino bristlenose dead and half eaten. i fished it out straight away and there was no signs of illness. i always watch my albino BN cos its always very active and saw it yesterday during a waterchange. Now i've noticed my female BN (normal brown colour) is very fat and wide from an above view and sits on the glass next to the heater and also breathing slightly faster than normal but i have good aeration. is it likely to be carrying eggs, bloated, Internal parasites?

Tank 33 gallon
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 10
planted tank
diy co2
tpn+ 2.5ml daily
26C
Filtration - tetratec ex600 and rena 405. fully cycled and running above 2 years. no new additions

tank mates
honey gourami
angel fish
6 cory cats
6 white clouds
10 neon tetra
2 khuli loach
and the brown bristlenose

will post pics later

cheers

 

[WILDER]

Bloating can be bacterial, internal parasites, dropsy, constipation, swim bladder.

What do you feed the fish.
Are scales sticking out.
is the anus enlarged or red and inflamed.
What does it look like when the fish goes to the toilet.
Does the fish look pale or darker in colour.
Does the fish act listless and lethagic.
Can the fish maintain balance in the water.
Is the fish leaning to onside or turning upside down.
Any worms prutruding from the anus.

 

[keeton]

Bloating can be bacterial, internal parasites, dropsy, constipation, swim bladder.

What do you feed the fish. - flakes and bottom feeder pellet. bloodworms as a treat.
Are scales sticking out. no
is the anus enlarged or red and inflamed. looks enlarged but not red
What does it look like when the fish goes to the toilet. have not seen, will update if i do
Does the fish look pale or darker in colour. same colour as normal
Does the fish act listless and lethagic. kind of, always been a lazy BN lol. but does seem to sit next to heater now
Can the fish maintain balance in the water. seems to be able too
Is the fish leaning to onside or turning upside down. no
Any worms prutruding from the anus. cant see any, will keep looking

 

[WILDER]

When did you last feed the bloodworms.
To many dried foods.
Feed some shelled peas.
Research the plec diet needs as some eat wood and veg.
More frozen foods in daphnia and brime shrimp.

Bloodworms can bloat fish up if over fed.

Enlarged or swollen anus can be internal parasites to dropsy.

Need to know what it looks like when the fish goes to the toilet.

I would feed some peas for now, and epsons salt baths to help draw the fluids out.

 

[keeton]

i feed bloodworm about once every 2 weeks. will feed more frozen foods and veg.
Last night i put the BN in a plastic breed trap with a couple of peas and have not yet been touched.

It has also been to the toilet - its poo it thick and white. since its been to the toilet it seems alittle less bloated.

I have interpet anti internal bacteria, should i treat the tank with this?

 

[WILDER]

Did you mush the peas into small pieces.
Add the med.
Try the peas again. Remove uneaten peas.
Keep a look out for when the fish goes to the toilet.

 

[keeton]

will try some more peas soon.
dosed meds earlier and will keep you updated with whats going on.

Thanks for the help so far

 

[WILDER]

Keep an eye on his anus to see if it goes back to normal.