Bloat?

[reddragon343]

Can plecos suffer from bloat? my Gold Nugget seems to be getting fatter by the day. Its kinda worrying. Will post pics later.

 

[Lupin]

What are the water parameters? Feeding regimen?

 

[reddragon343]

29 degrees celsius.....slightly acidic. Tetra-bits. Zucchini. occasional chopped shrimp peices.

 

[reddragon343]

does water changes every....2 days.

 

[Lupin]

If I were you, fast that fish for a few days. How often do you feed in a day?

 

[reddragon343]

once...b4 lights out. i never see it feed. it probably cleans up after the rest. i dont have a holding tank....and i doubt an Electric catfish will be friendly to it.

 

[Lupin]

Huh? Are you mixing it with the electric catfish? Either way, you still need to hold back on feeding to avoid possible constipation.

 

[reddragon343]

no...the only other tank i have is occupied by an E-cat.

 

[bigfishsmallpond]

add salt 1tbs for 5gal

 

[reddragon343]

thanks....he let loose a long string of....grey-ish green poo today.