Fat Zebra Danio

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Offline Murf

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Fat Zebra Danio
« on: October 29, 2012, 12:02:02 AM »
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Been getting plump for a while now but over the past couple of weeks it has really ballooned up.  Any ideas?  Don't overfeed and its the only ome of 4 danios to be fat like this.












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Re: Fat Zebra Danio
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 05:33:34 AM »
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Hi Murf

Are the scales protruding from the body....like a pinecone ?  if so,  suspect it's dropsy. I used to have zebra danio and never seen one that big, even with eggs.

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Re: Fat Zebra Danio
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2012, 07:46:27 AM »
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Agreed ive never seen one that big either. Is she still eating normaly? Have you seen her poo at all, its a long shot but if it is constapation try feeding some mashed up cooked peas with the shells of.

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Re: Fat Zebra Danio
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 04:28:26 PM »
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No protruding scales, already checked for dropsey so I've been thinking it might be constipated.  Been thinking of squeezing her very gently as you would a chiclid for eggs etc.  Afraid of harming her though.  Gonna try the peas first though as she is eating ok.

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Re: Fat Zebra Danio
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2012, 06:00:14 PM »
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The danio is still fat if not bigger than ever ... peas didnt work :( Thinking euthanasia?

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Re: Fat Zebra Danio
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2012, 07:11:22 PM »
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Is the danio behaving/eating normally? If it is, then it is up to you whether to euthanase. I only say definitely yes if the fish is obviously suffering. You can see the fish, you'll know if it's time. Do you know the methods?
It is possible it has a tumor or some other blockage, but the only way you'd find that out is by a post mortem examination.

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