KentFishFanUK Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Hi hope this is the right place for this, as I'm hopeful it's not disease related! But is fish health related if not disease. I have just added 8 neon tetras to my tank almost a week ago, so far they all seem to be doing alright. They aren't shy, swimming about, great colour on them etc. One thing I notice about them though is that all of them have bulging bellies to one extent or another after feeding them, is this a bad sign? Illness? Feeding too much? I'm pretty sure it subsides over time as I never notice it unless I just fed them (though keep forgetting to have a closer look before I feed). If it's the most obvious issue, that I'm feeding too much, how do I feed them less when it's a community tank? My Endlers don't seem as voracious and my corydoras just graze all day so I want to make sure everyone eats as much as they need. It's still all eaten pretty quickly (except maybe the cories sinking pellets which take a little while to soften and then get eaten, or when I feed repashy all the inhabitants finish it off over a longer period). I won't answer all the usual water parameter stuff as don't think it's relevant in this case but I can test the water tomorrow and post it all if anyone thinks it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) Its more than likely bulging due to over feeding or a couple of them are getting most of the food I don't think it's anything to worry about just slightly reduced the amount your feeding Edited July 13, 2021 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwayne Brown Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Sometimes it helps if your overfeeding to "fast the tank" for one or two days, for a few weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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