Chubby Neon Tetra

[tetraman]

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 , abdominal dropsey , indegestion/constipation , or what ?

 

[riverman444]

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

 

[tetraman]

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]

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

 

[tetraman]

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]

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

 

[Lynden]

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 and spawn in a shoal ... 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.