Very Tubby Zebra Danio

[squashedfrog77]

Quite new to this so wonder if you have advice. We are feeding once a day on flake (at feeds that last 2.5 - 4 minutes in tank) and are introducing dried bloodworm as a treat.

I have nine long tailed zebra danio and to make up the numbers have one normal one, who is affectionally known to the family as "stumpy". All the fish are very healthy and range between 1.5 to 3 inches, but stumpy appears to utterly gorge himself at feeding time, developing a very abnormally large belly (even at both sides) and seems to swell to twice his size. After the other fish have settled down he continues to search for food.

Each time I feed them, his stomach appears to stretch even more and I think he might burst soon. However, he doesnt appear to be in particular discomfort (not gasping or lathargic) and can still move about as fast as his tank mates.

Any ideas?

 

[rocknurworld2006]

Quite new to this so wonder if you have advice. We are feeding once a day on flake (at feeds that last 2.5 - 4 minutes in tank) and are introducing dried bloodworm as a treat.

I have nine long tailed zebra danio and to make up the numbers have one normal one, who is affectionally known to the family as "stumpy". All the fish are very healthy and range between 1.5 to 3 inches, but stumpy appears to utterly gorge himself at feeding time, developing a very abnormally large belly (even at both sides) and seems to swell to twice his size. After the other fish have settled down he continues to search for food.

Each time I feed them, his stomach appears to stretch even more and I think he might burst soon. However, he doesnt appear to be in particular discomfort (not gasping or lathargic) and can still move about as fast as his tank mates.

Any ideas?

can u show any pics?

whats is poo like?

what do u feed them and how often?>

 

[squashedfrog77]

Quite new to this so wonder if you have advice. We are feeding once a day on flake (at feeds that last 2.5 - 4 minutes in tank) and are introducing dried bloodworm as a treat.

I have nine long tailed zebra danio and to make up the numbers have one normal one, who is affectionally known to the family as "stumpy". All the fish are very healthy and range between 1.5 to 3 inches, but stumpy appears to utterly gorge himself at feeding time, developing a very abnormally large belly (even at both sides) and seems to swell to twice his size. After the other fish have settled down he continues to search for food.

Each time I feed them, his stomach appears to stretch even more and I think he might burst soon. However, he doesnt appear to be in particular discomfort (not gasping or lathargic) and can still move about as fast as his tank mates.

Any ideas?

can u show any pics?

whats is poo like?

what do u feed them and how often?>

At work at mo, so will try and get photos tonight.

Not sure of poo as he tends to hide and probably eats it as soon as it comes out, but I have seen pink poo coming from him if that explains anything.

we feed them once a day, 6pm one pinch of flake which disappears in 3 to 5 minutes. Started to introduce dried blood worm for the clown loaches. he eats this too.

We have light on from 10.30 in morning to 10.30 at night.