Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Hi guys, I have 4 female fighters in my tank and one of them has suddenly became VERY fat. They've always been fat and full of eggs but this one has become wide as well as fat and isn't swimming around as much. I'm guessing she's filled with eggs but not sure. Also I have another one who is very aggresive and chases and sometimes nips the other female fighters (not the male). She's full of eggs and has an egg spot. Is she a male or female? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I forgot to ask :roll: , what can I do to help her or will it come right on it's own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally07 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 If you're sure that she's got the egg spot and that she's a female, then don't worry about it too much. I've noticed this behaviour whenever I pick up a female from the LFS, there is always a couple of dominant females in every tank and they will nip the others and they will flare at each other. To help the other females I guess you could introduce more hiding spaces in the tank, eg rocks, driftwood, pvc piping, plastic caves, plants, etc. From what I've noticed, the females being chased still appear to be healthy and fine, except maybe the occasional fin tear, so I think it's all just part of nature. PS I realised that I didn't address your first question haha.. Bloating could be a a sign of swim bladder infection, or she could just be really filled with eggs. To err on the safe side, better to quarantine her for observation. I'm not sure if there are medications for swim bladder infection, but maybe your LFS could help you out with that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 i had a female that did that and it got so big it died so try to get to spawn or she may have the same fate good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ally07 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Really?? Wow.. That's tough.. I never knew females could die from, well, egg overdose?! One lives and learns.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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