I need help my cat fish has a bulge in his stomach i though he was just eating my boyfriend baby fish but thts not it 3 days later and it’s still there I’m thinking he ate a rock if so I can I remove it without hurting him/her
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IMO he ate a rock, filter part, deco… or its a goiter from mal nutrition. If its a goiter theres not much u can do at this point. Might b worth taking him out and “inspecting” inside his gullet for any object. Small forceps should do the trick if its and object.
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I just moved him from my 55 he was fine 3 days ago he was fine I’m thinking he ate something in the tank
only way to know for sure is to take him out and look… if theres nothing in there its a goiter… caused by mal nutrition and or nitrates. Not to be rude but the water looks pretty dirty. The placement of the “object” looks pretty suspect also. The stress from the tank move and dirtier water could have been enough for it to “come out”… wish u the best (swallowed object)… if he has not puked it up already u gotta get it out for him. Sometimes just getting them in a net will be enough to make em puke.
The water isn’t dirty it’s the lighting one side was lit and the other side light with blue light how would I get it out of him I just moved him from my 55 to a 125 my 55 gallon had a Bactria bloom and the tank he’s in now water is perfect
pull him out, use a wet towel…gently pry his mouth open with needle nose pliers and have a look with a flash light. If theres something in there… take it out. If its a ball of flesh leave it be.