Bloat or something else?

[Dego510]

I just got back from vacation last night and found my Albino Ruby Red dead. No torn fins or signs of aggression. He always hung out by one rock near the sand. He's always been there for the 3 months I had him. Anyways, after I took the body out, I noticed that my Copadichromis trewavasae was breathing heavily. I fed the tank and he didn't eat, so I took him out, put him in a hospital tank and treated with Parasite Clear overnight. He died a few hours ago. Is it bloat? I've attached some pics after he died. Everyone else is doing fine.

 

[ziggy2]

Doesn't really look like bloat, although it is hard to tell. What are the parameters of the tank?

 

[Dego510]

I forgot to check the parameters before I did my water change, but I'm assuming everything was in check. I haven't and didn't check water parameters in a while since everything's been in the correct range for 2 years now. The tank has 7 other peacocks and they are doing great. I'm running an AC110 and Rena XP3 filter. I do 50% weekly water changes. I did a WC right before I left. The fish that just died was near the top of the tank, but not at the very top nor was it hiding behind intakes. He was fine before I left for my vacation (7 days ago).

The other fish are fine. They all swim to the top when I approach the tank. They are breathing normal and eat fine. No hiding or chasing either.

 

[freitdog]

sound like bloat dont feed main tank for a few days and treat it will go through whole tank if let go. i used jungle para guard and it worked great.

 

[Tonelocs]

How long were you gone for?? Because bloat usually kill your fish within a week or two weeks after they get it. Well that's what from my experience.

 

[Dego510]

I was gone for 7 days. It's been a week and a half since the second fish died and everyone looks great. Since everyone is doing fine, I'm going to chalk up the 2 deaths as a fluke.