Tommyguns
Aquarium Advice Newbie
I've only had this pictus catfish for 3 days now and today when I got home from work I noticed it has this massive belly now. I'm new to the hobby and had thought my tank cycled but it hasn't I only have 2 pictus catfish in my 55g tank. Current readings ph 8.2 ammonia between 0 - .25 nitrites 0 nitrates 0 temp 78. Besides the big belly the fish seems fine otherwise swims around in a circle on the glass. (Think it sees reflection)
the other pictus is about half the size and seems fine ( hiding In a helicopter, occasionally seen swimming past door no bloated belly.)
I know they are nocturnal and he's may also be glass surfing because he has no hiding spot, I just got driftwood in today and its soaking in hot water to remove Tannians I think it's called so it doesn't stain water and kill fish.
The last two nights both fish ate at least 1 or 2 pellets.
I have been reading and some suggestions people got said dropsy? One said maybe the catfish just ate a bunch of food?
I know the pictures are pretty bad but I hope they help. Very actively fast swimmer
the other pictus is about half the size and seems fine ( hiding In a helicopter, occasionally seen swimming past door no bloated belly.)
I know they are nocturnal and he's may also be glass surfing because he has no hiding spot, I just got driftwood in today and its soaking in hot water to remove Tannians I think it's called so it doesn't stain water and kill fish.
The last two nights both fish ate at least 1 or 2 pellets.
I have been reading and some suggestions people got said dropsy? One said maybe the catfish just ate a bunch of food?
I know the pictures are pretty bad but I hope they help. Very actively fast swimmer
