Columbian Shark 911

[SchizienPhren]

We have two columbian sharks..... one of which appears completely normal, the other however is getting larger and more bloated as the day goes by. We fear the fish will explode, is this normal? Is it sick? What should we do!!??
Seriously, no joke.

 

[lizard]

Are his scales standing up/sticking out? Any changes in the tank or its inhabitants recently?

First thing that comes to my mind is dropsy. You'll need meds to treat that, if that is indeed what it is.

Pamela
aka Married Lizard

 

[Tammy2080]

have you just fed them?

i have two and they are really greedy they have a habit of over eating this gives them a bloted apperance, you can normally tell as they will look normal in the morning and the next time you look that day, After feeding they will look huge. there stomachs normaly goes down after 24 hours. if this is what has caused it.

 

[ger87410]

Mine eat till they look pregnant.