Worried About A Yellow Lab

[nukeonekitty]

I noticed one of my yellow labs sticking to a corner then went in to look a little closer. I noticed that it's lips almost looked swollen and had a puffy mouth/throat. Is this fish holding or sick?

 

[Iron Man]

Look inside her mouth.....you should see little round eggs in there.

Don't know whether you know or not but sometimes (as was with mine) they will "hold" eggs even if they are infertile/haven't mated. Guess its the equivalent of a hysterical pregnancy?

 

[adambrum]

Sounds like she is holding but a pic would confirm

 

[justmatt]

Just the same question i was coming to ask.
My saulosi has a distended jaw looks swollen and hasnt taken any food the last couple of days when i have been feeding them (i sat there and watched and she didnt even touch it).
Was a bit confused how she could be pregnant as shes is the only one who is definetly a saulosi... but there is 1 random fish that as of yet has not been id'd.
So maybe she is just holding eggs for the fun of it.

 

[nukeonekitty]

Mine is holding, I saw the eggs!

 

[adambrum]

congrats you can expect it about every 7 weeks now, It does get a bit tiresome i have 4 holding at the mo so its strip down time again

 

[Iron Man]

Congratulations!