Male Guppy Dropsy
The most common reason for bloating in male guppies is the dropsy disease.
Male guppy dropsy. The cooked pea is a good first step although moving the guppy will produce stress. From the side the guppy looks like a male so he must have a bloat. Other reasons for bloating in male guppies could be indigestion or constipation.
Guppy fish with bloated swollen belly. The belly drops down. There may also be a change in color female guppies tend to turn a bit gray on the body.
Treat with an epsom salt bath. A 10 gallon can t hold a lot of guppies comfortably. Can anyone help me determine whether my guppy is pregnant or just fat.
In early and latter stages of dropsy you may notice the fish going to the surface often for air possible lack of appetite or even spends most of its time at the top or bottom of the aquarium. In guppy males bloated belly is not normal. Add about 2 5 teaspoonful epsom salt for every 10 gallons of the quarantine tank water.
It is a condition caused by the accumulation of fluids in the gut and other internal organs. It helps in removing the water accumulated within fish s body reducing the swelling 4. As far as the bloated guppy goes try fasting the tank for a few days.
Dropsy refers to a condition in which fish often have hugely swollen bellies and the continuing use of the term probably has to do with how it so accurately depicts the visual symptom. You will have to take small a bowl and pour 1 gal of fresh tap water treated with anti chlorine. Rapid breathing protruding scales and bloated body.
By aada 2 years ago on general freshwater questions. If you see your pet guppy bloated and uncomfortable it is natural to be concerned. They are known for having laxative like properties.
It looks like my male guppy has dropsy and is bloated. If you feed various high nutrient food and maintain your tank regularly keeping the water parameters stable the chances of your guppies developing dropsy is very low. If needed double the dose in a couple of days.
If your female guppy still has swollen belly after dropping the fry maybe she is constipated or it is possible to have dropsy. If his bloat doesn t go away by then feed him daphnia or brine shrimp. It is normal that female guppies have bloated or swollen belly especially when they are about to give birth.
Change the water every week clean the tank and repeat the salt water bath 1 2. Sometimes the condition is also known as bloat. Possible dropsy on guppy.
