Does my Delhezi have bloat?

[Owens]

Hey guys, my Delhezi has had a fat stomach for about a week now, its obvious that its from him eating like a pig, but I don't really want to have to separate him from my community tank.

Obviously I will if I need to quarantine, but I have to leave food out in my tank because my big Ornates only eat at night.

He stays in the middle-top of the tank, im not sure if he is having swim bladder problems making it hard for him to sink.

Sorry for crappy pics, used my phone.

 

[johnnyberotten]

He does look like something is going on.
I have been dealing with something similar with my senegalus, but after treating for over a month it has not improved.
(see Treating Senegalus for bloat post)
I now thing it may be Thiamin Deficiency Syndrome.
What are you feeding your Delhenzi? Frozen foods high in Thiaminase is usually the culprit.
Changing the diet is a easy place to start.

 

[Owens]

Yeah I mostly have them eating tilapia and market shrimp so that would make sense.

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[johnnyberotten]

Tilapia is good but the shrimp may be high in Thiaminase.
Have a read of this acrticle.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_1/thiaminase.htm

 

[Owens]

I read over the article, I would guess that's not the problem, I use tilapia as a stable so the amount of shrimp "shouldn't" cause his problems.

I think I might go get a 10g to start a quarantine.

edit* If you look in the pictures, he has a deformed tail, it was like that when i bought him, could that attribute to his funky swimming?

 

[benzjamin13]

Have you tried skipping a few days of feeding? I have a Polli that is just a pig so I cut back on feeding. She's just chubby now and not so bloated looking.

 

[Owens]

That's my next step, I have to go get a small quarantine because he is in with 8 other bichir and I don't really want to set up my 55.

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[benzjamin13]

When you feed it Tilapia, try cutting a slit in the fillet and stuff a pea in it. Give it a little more fiber.

 

[Owens]

Yep gonna try that, I read they were natural laxatives. I'll update when I get him in new tank and try the peas.

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