syno looks like a puffer

[Cesar]

I came home to find one of my synos bloated like a puffer,stomach is HUGE!! I hadnt noticed this before today. Ill be right back with pictures.

[Cesar]

Re: syno looks like a puffer

here are some pictures,looks like the other one is the same way but not as big(Ive got 2). He also stays in one spot not really moving a whole lot in the past hour.

[edmlfc]

Re: syno looks like a puffer

Is it possible that they ate some of the rocks from the bottom? Are there any other fish in the tank? If so do the other fish look bloated?

[Spot86t]

Re: syno looks like a puffer

oK, so who or what is missing out of the tank?  or is that a puffer in cat's clothing?

The poor thing looks miserable.  Maybe he'll make a big poot and be all better.  or burp.  or pooP....

Or maybe poke him with a pin?  Give him some Gas-X?



Sorry for the lousy, end of day, weird humor.  I'm leaving work now, maybe I'll be more sane when I get home.
maybe

[Cesar]

Re: syno looks like a puffer

he is in with my Moba frontosa and one bristle nose pleco and they are all accounted for. I treated the tank with 1/2 cup epsom salt and will keep an eye on him overnight. We are leaving in the morning for our summer vacation and didnt want a tank full of dead fish due to the catfish dieing, I may pull him out tonight and put him in a QT. Just for the rest of the week.

[edmlfc]

Re: syno looks like a puffer

I was going to suggest epsom salt.  :wink:

[Fire_chair]

Re: syno looks like a puffer

Could she be full of eggs? My Petricola gets HUGE right before she releases her eggs.

[rrocket2002]

Re: syno looks like a puffer

I had a catfish get like that before.  She was eating way more than her share of food.  I removed her to a small tank by herself and did not feed her for a couple of days.  The bulge went away and I moved her back into the tank with everyone else.

[armthehomeless]

Re: syno looks like a puffer

Did the Synodontis get better?