Pleco's dying with Bloated Bellies Please Help

[neff11h4l]

Today in my brothers tank he lost two plecos both had bloated bellies. They seemed to be doing well until this point.. I am attaching pictures. Has anyone seen this before? Thanks!!

 

[bruinsbro1997]

It definitely looks like bloat, are you over feeding?

 

[neff11h4l]

He was feeding them a decent amount i am not sure on overfeeding tho. Can they bloat from over feeding?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

He was feeding them a decent amount i am not sure on overfeeding tho. Can they bloat from over feeding?

Yep, or really bad food can cause the problem too. I think not feeding them or feeding garlic helps, but don't quote me on that, I'm not sure how true that is.

 

[Flossie]

There are also different diseases that cause bloat.

 

[neff11h4l]

any suggestions?

 

[BillD]

Diet is important with plecos. Not all are algae eaters, with some being strictly meat eaters. Some need to have wood in the tank to gnaw on. Bloat can be caused by various diseases, as mentioned, or kidney failure.
With plecos, it is a good idea to ascertain their dietary requirements and feed accordingly. Planet Catfish or a pleco specific forum might be of more help than here.