Oto problem...maybe?

[FalconStorm]

I'm not posting this in the emergency area because the fish isn't acting poorly, but one of my otos has a swollen belly. It's been swelling slowly for quite a while. He is still active...very active. He eats well and seems perfectly well. I don't see any discolorings or anything of the sort. He's not lethargic or anything, but his belly is swelling. Is it possible that HE is a SHE and she's full of eggs? I'm really not sure. Is it something I need to be really concerned about? I have two other otos in the tank and they're both just fine.

Any responses would be nice. Thanks.

 

[Torrean]

I've read that a fat otto is a happy otto. I've also read that a fat otto is a healthy otto but an otto that looks like it's swallowed a marble may be sick. That's about all I know

 

[lizard]

If the Oto is acting normal, then I wouldn't worry much about it. Some of my Otos get fat little tummies like that. I seem to recall reading that female Otos get big tummies like that.



Pamela
aka Married Lizard

 

[FalconStorm]

It figures he'd turn out to be a she. Heh...I just wanted to check up on it, since I don't really know much about otos.