Bloated Gourami

[rander7249]

I have a male dwarf gourami named salsa, and recently he has grown very bloated. It seems more concentrated on his left side. I don't think it is iridovirus, because he has no discoloration or spots, or constipation, because whenever I feed him he poops it out a couple hours later, and when I fast him he has the white stringy poo. I guess it could be internal parasites, but I haven't added anything to the tank recently. If anyone could help, that'd be great. Also I don't know the water parameters; I'm trying to get a test done soon, but it is currently just well water with water conditioner.

 

[connorlindeman]

Pictures of the fish would be useful.

 

[rander7249]

here's a couple

 

[Back in the fold]

He looks fine to me.

 

[rander7249]

He honestly is acting fine, his appetite is still there, if not a little more timid than usual. Just one day he appeared very swollen, so I wondered if it was something that I should be concerned about.

 

[DoubleDutch]

He looks fine to me.

To be honest it doesn't look fine to me.

 

[rander7249]

I know, I agree, but what is it and how would I cure it?

 

[DoubleDutch]

I know, I agree, but what is it and how would I cure it?

Personally I think you can't.
Looks like symptoms of Dwarf Gourami Disease (kidney- / spleennecrosis what causes the bloating). Sorry !

 

[rander7249]

Personally I think you can't.
Looks like symptoms of Dwarf Gourami Disease (kidney- / spleennecrosis what causes the bloating). Sorry !

Is it possible for symptoms to be showing up this late though? It's been almost a year now but I thought they showed symptoms within the first 3 months.