Problem with my bichir...

[loveispoison9]

I got my bichir when he was maybe 3 inches long from a guy who no longer could keep him. That was back in June/July now he is about 5-6 inches long and eats frozen bloodworms. I am concerned though because for the past few weeks whenever he eats he gets these strange bubbley lumps in his stomach and it kindof contorts him.. I feed him half a cube every other night or so.. so i can't see it being that he eats too much.. this just really concerns me. Anyone have any ideas as to what could be wrong?

 

[McPhishy]

I got my bichir when he was maybe 3 inches long from a guy who no longer could keep him. That was back in June/July now he is about 5-6 inches long and eats frozen bloodworms. I am concerned though because for the past few weeks whenever he eats he gets these strange bubbley lumps in his stomach and it kindof contorts him.. I feed him half a cube every other night or so.. so i can't see it being that he eats too much.. this just really concerns me. Anyone have any ideas as to what could be wrong?

Epsom salt. I hear frozen foods aren't too good their stomaches. Have you tried sinking pellets?

 

[geronimo69]

Forget frozen bloodworms, there's not much nutrition to them anyways. Try pellets as mentioned and maybe the occasional worm.

 

[loveispoison9]

I have not tried sinking pellets but I will..I have heard earthworms are better on their digestion too so I will try those as well. Thank you for the help