Chubby Neon Tetra

tetraman · Aug 24, 2006

I have a neon tetra that is an absolute hulk. It's stomach is very large and you can easily see it's ribs. Is the culprit pregnancy :hyper:

, abdominal dropsey :-(

, indegestion/constipation :crazy:

, or what

?

riverman444 · Aug 24, 2006

Has it been fat for a long time or has it happened recently, like in the past few days?

tetraman · Aug 25, 2006

It was a bit fat when I got it, but it's got a good deal fatter. It's being teritorial now, so I'm pretty sure it's pregnant.

Miss Wiggle · Aug 25, 2006

could just be a lady.... they're quite a bit fatter than the boys.... post a pic if you can

tetraman · Aug 25, 2006

It probably isn't just because it's a girl, since there's 5 other neon tetras and none of them come close to her heft.

usaboston54 · Aug 25, 2006

yea well mike(tetramans my bro) the fish is like gonna sink soon if u dont find whats wrong with it

Lynden · Aug 25, 2006

tetraman said:
It was a bit fat when I got it, but it's got a good deal fatter. It's being teritorial now, so I'm pretty sure it's pregnant.

Neon Tetras lay eggs :huh:

and spawn in a shoal :huh:

... I think it's just a pig. Really nothing to worry about, unless it doesn't eat, produces stringy feces, or has scales that stick out.