Bro, i suggest you treat the sunken belly now. Dont let it drag on...if not you may loose your fish.
Zack
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But I thought usually if it's internal parasite or sunken belly, the fish would be rejecting all food? They would be losing appetite?
If he's still eating, then probably he's just under nourished. Probably the lfs owner did not feed regularly under their care. Skinny fish will also have sunken belly but doesn't necessary means internal parasite. So maybe good and regular food should be the treatment.
Last edited by leeruisheng; 15th Jun 2008 at 14:08.
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White poo is the sign to look out for internal parasites. Usually, at the early stages, the will still eat as per normal. Sometimes, pumping them with live food together with treatment may help improve their condition.
When not treated, the start to lose appetite till finally the reject food totally. Death is usually imminent at this stage.
Last edited by genes; 15th Jun 2008 at 15:22.
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Yeah unless it's white stringy poo.
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Here an updated picture
Ermm is this a male or a female picture??? Looks healthy enough...
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I think its a maleIt should be a male.
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Because i see the picture looks like female but afraid to offend you...
Maybe is the dark colour background..
Anymore nice pics???
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it looks male to me
At first sight, i also think is male but too dark... And no colours...
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Ha ha bro i wont feel offendedOriginally Posted by exotic_idiot
Because i see the picture looks like female but afraid to offend you...
Maybe is the dark colour background..
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.Erm yea, i'll try to take a full body shot later when its flaring
darkness not an indication of male/female...it's an indication of stress. I've had dark males and pale females too. In this case, it may also be photography as I note the colour base of the body is still creamy. Colours wise...when an apisto turns dark, there's less contrast and the colours don't show so well. It could also be that this particular fish is just not brightly coloured, or it could be photography as well.At first sight, i also think is male but too dark... And no colours...
Judging from the dorsal and ventral fins, i'd say definitely a male.
A juvenile male because of the extended dorsal rays. The ventral fins are also indications of it being a male.
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