I purchase what appeared to be a perfectly healthy tilapia buttikoferi last week. It was small...about 1 1/2". I added him to a tank with some other cichlids that have resided in there for about 2 weeks or so. On Tuesday, it was breathing heavy and had a huge swollen stomach. Note, I had not fed them yet. Upon throwing food in the tank, I noticed the tilapia buttikoferi was not eating. In my mind, this fish was a goner. The next morning, it was dead. For me, this was pretty unusual. Everyone else in the tank is thriving...
Is this something common with this particular fish? I know there's a disease called "bloat," yes?
Thoughts?
Is this something common with this particular fish? I know there's a disease called "bloat," yes?
Thoughts?