Is my Dub sick or Holding - prego?

[fishy408]

Hey guys,

Dub has the bulging belly for a few weeks now. It doesn't seem to have the symptoms of bloat or being sick. I have read that if carrying or holding, Dub's may not eat. Let me know what you guys think! Thanks in advance.

[catstoy66]

Hi F408, now I have no experience with Dubs but I would feel pretty confident is saying your little one there has a well advanced case of bloat.  I assumed from your statement that maybe it hasn't been eating? Has it be just staying pretty idle, lethgaric and such? Normally holding females will have the bulge you're describing in their buccal cavity located just below & back under the mouth. You'll notice them "tumbling" them by their mouth movements. What I'm seeing here is massive distention father back in the organ region.  There is a very good sticky here on the boards for Bloat Treatmet, I'd go look that up & begin immediately following so hopefully he can pull through.

Sorry you find yourself going through this & that I'm not alot of help, but best of luck to you!

[fishy408]

Hi catstoy66,

Thanks for the advice! I was really hoping that this Dub was prego. I don't see any stringy white poop, just a big belly. During feeding time, the Dub would swim around and look for food but does not attempt to eat any. The odd thing is, this Dub does swim around the tank once in awhile. When my other tropheus had bloat, the behavior was a little different. To play it safe, I think I will put her into the quarantine tank. :-(

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The fish in question has dropsy mate...bulging eyes, swollen belly with porcupine scales...quarantine and treat with kanaplex per instructions on label. Good luck 👍

[fishy408]

Thanks Danny!

[catstoy66]

Mar 15, 2017 8:12:32 GMT -5 ... said:

The fish in question has dropsy mate...bulging eyes, swollen belly with porcupine scales...quarantine and treat with kanaplex per instructions on label. Good luck 👍

ahhh, thanks Danny. Another lesson learned! I hope Ethan can save him

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Me too Cat...i lost my 2 best female dubs to dropsy last year...i have never experienced it and thought i was treating "bloat" so by the time I realized I was paddling up the wrong creek it was too late 😢 Knowing what you're treating and how to do it is so critical to a good outcome. Forums like this are gr8 for that reason. Pics and vids are crucial to proper identification so kudos to you fishy...

[EB]

Mar 15, 2017 13:07:48 GMT -5 catstoy66 said:

Mar 15, 2017 8:12:32 GMT -5 ... said:

The fish in question has dropsy mate...bulging eyes, swollen belly with porcupine scales...quarantine and treat with kanaplex per instructions on label. Good luck 👍

ahhh, thanks Danny. Another lesson learned! I hope Ethan can save him

Is Fishy408 named Ethan too??? 😅