Upside-down Catfish - Bloated Stomach?

Frozen · 01-03-2006, 08:39 PM

My one upside-down catfish is older, and had a horribly bloated stomach. I first thought it was pregnant, but that was a while ago and it is most definatally not. It looks like its about to pop. I never see it eat, it just hangs out under the filter over-hang, so I don't think its over-eating. Is this parasites? Should I do something when all my other fish are fine?

heatherhoge · 04-05-2006, 10:10 AM

They are nocturnal. They will eat when dark. Go for about 2 days without feeding and use epsom salt. It will be the best thing to use for bloat. I have used it a few times and it only worked once so its not for sure thing but the only thing if its gonna help it will. I use 1 tsp per 10 gal since you are dealing with scaleless fish.

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heatherhoge Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: broadview ht ohio Age: 33 Posts: 98 User Feedback: (0)	They are nocturnal. They will eat when dark. Go for about 2 days without feeding and use epsom salt. It will be the best thing to use for bloat. I have used it a few times and it only worked once so its not for sure thing but the only thing if its gonna help it will. I use 1 tsp per 10 gal since you are dealing with scaleless fish.

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