Scribbled Angelfish with Swollen Belly?

[tanglovers]

Hey Guys,

I am not really thinking this is a disease so I posted it here.

Need your opinions/suggestions.

I have a roughly 4 1/2" scribbled angel in my reef. I have had this for at least 2 years probably even longer. This fish was put through a very long QT and prazipro treated.

This fish has always been a very good eater but always a little thinner then I would like, not bad by any means but my other fish I have had for multiple years are probably a little on the overweight side then a hair under. As a result I pulled this angel about 6 months ago and retreated with prazipro in a QT for a week and a half just to make sure he didn't have anything.

Now the problem, today I noticed he is very swollen in the abdomen. He also is not eating. Other then the not eating, he is acting fine, swimming around normally, no labored breathing, no scratching/rubbing at the rocks and still very personable - looking for attention. I have never run into this issue at all in the past and am unsure if I should give it a day or two or work on trying to get him out to treat with something.

All additions to the tank since this angel have also been through a long QT period.

Any suggestions would be great. Looks as if he needs an enema...

Thanks!
Scott

Here's a couple pics:

 

[ccampbell57]

The swollen belly and not eating tells me that the fish has some internal parasites.

If I were you I would remove the scribbled and re-administer the prazi...double dose.

 

[ccampbell57]

The swollen belly and not eating tells me that the fish has some internal parasites.

If I were you I would remove the scribbled and re-administer the prazi...do 2 rounds of treatment.

 

[tanglovers]

Would/ could this have happend so suddenly, it appeared overnight, the swelling.

I will work on removing the fish today to re-administer the prazi and do double dose. Still for a 7 days?

Anything else?

Thank for the info Chris!

 

[Mentat]

How is the swelling today, any changes? Is he eating again? Any abnormal behaviour (darting, scratching) or clear, stringy, bubbly feces hanging off him?

If parasites would treat in QT with something other than Prazi. Appears whatever your dealing with, is resistant to it.

 

[mandynm]

I had that with my scribbled, did the double prazi dose and she still ended up dying.

 

[tanglovers]

Update:

Well he is still acting the same today. Swimming great, personable wanting to be the only fish you pay attention to in the tank. I have not yet fed as the lights have just come on about 10 minutes ago. No rubbing or scraping on the rocks. The swelling/bloating seems to be slightly less today then it was yesterday, for sure not worst.

I will try feeding in about a hour and see how it goes. If no appetite, I will probably work on catching him and putting him in QT so I at least can try medications.

Will keep you guys posted, wishing for the best.

 

[tanglovers]

Well another update.

He continues to refuse nori (one of his favorites) but is eating flake food (spectrum) like crazy.

I guess now I am torn if I should give it some time to see what happens or pull him and QT with meds (prazi just incase). Currently I am leaning towards giving it some time and monitoring.

Thoughts?

 

[blface]

If it was my fish I would just wait & see now that it's eating again. The extra stress of catching & moving to a qt might be worse. Hopefully it just needs a big bm. Good luck & keep us updated.