Fat Clownfish?

[began1]

My female clownfish seems like she's getting fat. Is she just overfed?

 

[jeff240gallon]

Fat Clownfish?

Unfortunately pregnancy and dropsy look very similar... If it is dropsy the stomach will get much bigger... Then pop. If you suspect it get it out asap cause it's practically irreversible and it will contaminate your tank if they pop.

I've never had a fat fish before they are usually good at maintaining reasonable shape IME


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[began1]

Thabknyoubfor your input. I'd never heard of dropsy before. I will definitely keep a closer eye on her.

 

[bacon5]

Had you just fed her? I know that mine get like that sometimes after I feed then and they swallow a bunch of air as they feed. How long has she "put on the extra pounds"?

 

[jalisco]

Oh great... something else to worry about!

 

[began1]

She's usually in her anemone so I dont really pay much attention to her. I had just fed them last night and she was swimming up and down the glass (her begging style)wanting more food and I just noticed she looked plump.

Also, the male has been cleaning the underside of a flat rock above 1 of thier anemone's. His behavior has seemed a little different than usual. So I wasnt sure if she's getting ready to lay eggs or she' was just full from eating?

 

[jeff240gallon]

Sounds positive keep us updated!


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