Red zebra - Does this look like bloat?
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WendiDell
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It's hard to tell from that angle if your RZ has bloat or not. Skipping a feeding or 2 won't hurt it either way.
If you can try to get another picture from a different direction, if you can.
HUKIT
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If the fish is eating it's not bloat. Fish with bloat rarely show physical signs like swollen stomachs, what you would be looking for is stringy white feces, reclusive behavior, and lack of appetite(they will grab and spit food or simply hide during feeding time). Feeding for 3 minutes a day seems like alot, I feed all my tanks for 60-90 seconds tops with Sunday's being skipped to aid in digestion.
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Josh
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HUKIT said:
Ah ok, so he literally is just getting fat. lol. Ill skip a feeding or two and start reducing how long I feed.
mfdrookie516
Aquarium Free - 2+ Years
What Hikari are you feeding specifically?
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Josh
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mfdrookie516 said:
Hikari cichlid excel
HUKIT
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I agree he's just chubby, maybe try weight watchers(kidding of course). Excel is good, a perfect choice if you prefer Hikari. I would just cut back a little and give them a day off. Fish are much better off being slightly underfed as opposed to overfeeding. Feeding is a art form in my opinion and will continue to change during the life of the fish.
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