ZeeDeveel
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I believe this has been caused by feeding too much flake food, I hoped that by not providing an alternative food source, the guppies would increase their algae grazing or nibble some of the fine leaf plants I put in there for them. I realise now this was a mistake but the result is a sick Guppy and we need your help!
The guppy was moderately bloated when I noticed it, but was still acting fine. I decided to feed peas, none of the fish were interested except this guppy which gobbled them up voraciously and after two days of pea eating is now much more bloated and unable to swim properly. I've noticed thin white lines of poo trailing behind him, which is apparently symptomatic of a blockage.
My current plan is to separate him from the other fish, add Epsom salts to his new water and starve him for a few days, then maybe try some finely chopped peas. (not the big chunks I was using :/ )
The guppy was moderately bloated when I noticed it, but was still acting fine. I decided to feed peas, none of the fish were interested except this guppy which gobbled them up voraciously and after two days of pea eating is now much more bloated and unable to swim properly. I've noticed thin white lines of poo trailing behind him, which is apparently symptomatic of a blockage.
My current plan is to separate him from the other fish, add Epsom salts to his new water and starve him for a few days, then maybe try some finely chopped peas. (not the big chunks I was using :/ )