L273 bloated stomach

[noname777]

Hi all,

Just want to check with anyone who has experience in treating bloated stomach in pleco.

I really dun know what happen when i suddenly realised that my L273 has bloated stomach and stay in the open and look weak but the coloration is still there (not fade)...it has been with me for about 2 weeks already.

Sincerely looking forward to your valuable advice

Thanks!

[desmondekker]

any other pseudas in the tank? any wounds? breathing heavily? what u feed it with?

[noname777]

any other pseudas in the tank? any wounds? breathing heavily? what u feed it with?

The other one is also L273....no wounds and nothing.

Canivor pellets

[desmondekker]

http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/showthread.php?t=601&page=4

hope it helps with belly related issues.

[chilicrabz]

i would suggest, to leave it as it is...
If there isn't any loss colour or heavy breathing, just maintain good water quality. At most, up the temperature to 30c.


It's proven for mine and i have seen others recovering from it too. Just reduced the feeding and it will be ok. This species i have noticed that they are prone to such syndrome but it is not as deadly as what we have expected.

[chilicrabz]

Noname777,

maybe u should post a pic to see how serious is the problem.

[noname777]

I have 2 and lost 1 already in a matter of 1 day (yesterday i found out the bloated stomach)...:(

The other also the same symptom....It's internal parasite which is common for wild plecos...:eek:

I got this Ocean Free 3rd generation and already applied to the water this morning....and water change 30% daily from tomorrow onwards. And this need to continue for 1 week.

Hopefully can save this fellow...

[noname777]

pictures atached....sorry for poor quality

[barmby]

chilicrabz and leekh taught me this saki goldfish pro-biotics. I use it myself. Fish will slim down after prolonged feeding this

[chilicrabz]

chilicrabz and leekh taught me this saki goldfish pro-biotics. I use it myself. Fish will slim down after prolonged feeding this

Or u can try those medicated food, eg. Medigold for goldfish, also.

[noname777]

chilicrabz and leekh taught me this saki goldfish pro-biotics. I use it myself. Fish will slim down after prolonged feeding this

Or u can try those medicated food, eg. Medigold for goldfish, also.

Thank Barmby & Chilicrabz....will get them tomorrow.

Can they be feed as normal everyday food for any pleco?:confused:

Please advice

[chilicrabz]

Thank Barmby & Chilicrabz....will get them tomorrow.

Can they be feed as normal everyday food for any pleco?:confused:

Please advice

It should be fine...if u are looking as a main diet.
However, do take note that too much protein may not be too good for the fish, especially for fries. Furthermore, it would be impossible to see immediate effect on how a type of food can help their growth. They need time to show the effect.

I have stop using carni and pro-biotics for a long time since last year and switched to Hikari sinking cichlid excel as a main diet, meant for tanga fishes, which consist mainly wheatgerm and spirulina. The effect is similar to how they are fed with carni previously. At different stages, they should be fed with different kind of food, just like the food that we ate from young till old.