Bloated Senegalus?

[Nforlivio]

My senegalus looks bloated and I'm concerned! He (?) acts normal but looks heavy. He eats mostly shrimp pellets but twice a week or less I add in frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp. Sometimes he steals a algae wafer from my Pleco but not often. What do you think? View attachment 1182214 View attachment 1182215

 

[Owens]

Just ease up on the feedings for a bit.

Pay attention to his anal fin, if it starts to get red and inflamed, that's when I would be looking to start any sort of treatment.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Just ease up on the feedings for a bit.

Pay attention to his anal fin, if it starts to get red and inflamed, that's when I would be looking to start any sort of treatment.

+1

 

[Polyaddict86]

Try not to feed it in a couple of days, if he dosent look like his getting skinny add some epsom salt or aquarium salt.

 

[Polyaddict86]

If you can take a pic from its side it will be better for other people to see if is bloating or just a fatty sen.

 

[Nforlivio]

Yeah I'm going to try and get more he wasn't out much last night when I was trying

 

[Nforlivio]

Here are some more pics

 

[Polyaddict86]

It does look bloated, add some aquarium salt to the tank, 1 teablespoon per 5 gallons, but dont add directly in the tank, get some bowl and melt the salt first, and add the salt little by little so it wont stress the sen.

 

[Nforlivio]

Will the salt hurt my snails?

 

[Polyaddict86]

Im not to sure about snails, never had one, but some one can answer that question here.