Belly crawling male Ap. diplo....

**Don90** · 1st Jul 2009, 19:18

Hi all, My male diplo started belly crawling today...

Its belly seems fat and full.

What's the cause of it? did he eat too much?

Is there any cure for it?

thanks...

**Rummy Nose** · 1st Jul 2009, 19:32

Sorry to hear that.

Fat? Could it be dropsy?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_Dropsy

**marle** · 1st Jul 2009, 20:07

hi there,

how about posting a picture? Might help to more accurately determine the cause.

**Don90** · 1st Jul 2009, 20:34

Don't think picture will be effective.... the tank is really dark..

Some of the leftover food is starting to fungus.

Could it be that the fungus is causing it to have problems?

**doppelbanddwarf** · 1st Jul 2009, 20:44

Could be internal bacteria caused by eating fungused food. However it is really hard to tell. Its highly unlikely to be caused by the fish eating too much.

**Don90** · 1st Jul 2009, 20:50

would a WC help to alleviate the problem?

**doppelbanddwarf** · 1st Jul 2009, 21:02

If its internal bacteria, I think that others have recommended using MQ4 and MQ5 to cure in this thread: http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...hlight=bloated

**Don90** · 1st Jul 2009, 21:39

Here are the pics...

How?

**Don90** · 17th Jul 2009, 20:14

The male died a few hours after posting the pic.

Now I suspect my female is going to have the same problem.

Her stomach looks "bloated", but shes still eating and swimming normally.

Is it normal for small apistos to have fat bellies?

**genes** · 19th Jul 2009, 22:05

Some sort of internal parasites leading to bloat probably. Should be caused by poor water management. Never leave uneaten food in the tank. Always siphon out before they start to rot.