16" CK, looks like it swallowed a lemon

[rallysman]

my 16" ck is FAT. I dont know what caused it, it just noticed it today. I havent been feeding a large amount, it act like it is fine. Has anyone experienced this? I'll try to get a pic up later. Thanks in advance!

 

[CHOMPERS]

Many of my fish were fat in the belly too until I did my nematode treatment. Now I have a bunch of normal looking fish. My CK's were fat also and were not showing signs of parasites. Only one fish in that system of tanks had visible worms and I had previously assumed I had been feeding too well. I had suspected my red oscar had parasites by the shape of his belly. When the nematode treatment was done, I had thousands of worms on the bottoms of my tanks.

 

[metalslug]

Ok, I posted about my FH having a similar looking stomach, but is in a tank with another who does not show any signs of illness. Can it be what you had with your CK? How can I do this treatment? And is it safe for FH's?

 

[rallysman]

Actually, I came home today and the fish looks normal

Upon closer inspection, it looked like it was trying to pass a rock. Its anus was bulging yesterday, but everything looks normal now.........it's odd

 

[rottbo]

my old CK used to get fat from eating that would bulge like a lemon

 

[metalslug]

Mines grew over a period of time, so I doubt that it is a rock, or over eating. How do I do a thorough parasite treatment?