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I don't know whats wrong with my Bristlenose.
He's got a really bloated belly. I thought he was starting to look abit podgy Saturday but last night he came out into the open and i noticed that he can't lie flat on the bottom because his belly is so big.

Normally when i switch the light on in the morning i seem him move across the tank back into his cave but this morning when i turned them on he just sat in the open. Not moving at all. i Haven't seen him feeding either.


i'm really worried please help me :#(

he could be stopped up try feeding him some peas

Could be stopped up in which case peas will help, take a few frozen peas and let them warm between your fingers. Then pop them from the outer skin and take each half of the pea and gently mush it between your fingers. Drop in tank. Other fish are likely to be interested as well so provide enough that he'll get some.

Do the scales look like they're sticking out @all?

Besides the large belly does he appear to have any other problems with swimming?

And can you please answer the questions asked in [link=this thread]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/The%20Hospital/43725.html?200407200128" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link]

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when i got back from work yesterday he was dead. i'm wearing black today. he's scales/plates wearn't sticking up

sorry for ur loss