When I Feed My Mbuna They Look Fat?

[odannyboy]

recntly became a mbuna owner ( juvie salousi) and boy do they like to be fed! ive read all the info regarding not feeding to often and veg based diet only etc.
my question is sometimes one or two look visably fatter after a feed, guess theve got a little more than the others.i understand bloat is mainly due to the wrong diet, but could i be over feeding? i give a small pinch of veg flake morn and night, sometimes green food in stead of flake

 

[mark7616]

mbuna do look fat after feeding espcially on pellet but as long as after a few hours or so it goes dont be alarmed.

 

[caboose_122]

mbuna do look fat after feeding espcially on pellet but as long as after a few hours or so it goes dont be alarmed.

yeah it should be perfictly fine, just wait a hour or two and they should be back to normal

 

[dthoffsett]

Mbuna are absolute pigs and will cram as much food in their mouths as possible. So yes, they will look fat after feeding. If you are concerned about overfeeding, you can fast them 1 day a week.