Fish Health Question

[kirru]

I have an Indigo Dottyback that I am concerned about. I have had it about 2 years.. in march I think or april of this coming year, and it is the best fish I have ever bought, the most docile fish I have ever seen and actually one of my original favorite fish.

now here comes the problem, over the past few weeks it has gotten, well fat. I am not sure if it is a healthy fat or its because it may be prego.

Getting a pic of it is hard but I got some, though they are blurry but you might be able to get the idea or what I am asking...

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and just for kicks a FTS to show its living conditions...

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now the tank isnt that dirty or cloudy, i had just cleaned the glass and had to take a quick pic. half the hair algae is gone tanks to some massive water changes... its still a work in progress, even after two years, almost

 

[kirru]

Almost 30 views and no one has a clue?

 

[rolo65]

If it's still acting normally then I wouldn't worry to much about it....swimming fine would mean it's probably not a swim bladder problem....but I guess it could be a digestive tract issue if anything on the negative....see it poo lately?

 

[kirru]

Haven't been able to see it poop, its out and active and eating.. I'm thinking it may be an intestinal parasite but eve if it is, I am unsure of how to treat it

 

[rolo65]

Do you have a QT tank?....formalin 3 is usually a good treatment for many different parasites...it's kinda hard to find if you don't already have some...

 

[kirru]

No don't have any, and no QT. I do have somethin else I will try. It's called... KanaPlex. I've used it for popeye so I'll try it with this to see.

Thanks,
Cory Clark

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