Lv426 Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I have three upside down catsfish. I think they are named as above. I have noticed that 2 of the three are very bloated almost obese. They are in a 4ft with various other cichlids. Im guessing their diet has caused this. They would be eating HBH cichild pellets,spirulina pellets and the occasional brineshrimp. I also add algae wafers to the tank. I dont really add veges because every time I have tried the cichlids get stuck iinto it first. I have 2 pleco's and 2 gibbiceps in with them as well. None of them show any signs of bloat. Not sure what to do with them now. Any one else experienced a problem like this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I am guessing that they are not bloated. Upside down cats are notorious over eaters. merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 G'day Deep breath and relax. Merjo is exactly correct Mine are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv426 Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 So it's normal for them to look like Homer Simpson lying down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepperfish Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Yep, my featherin cats were like that, they were the smallest in the tank.. Now they are the biggest. I want to get rid of mine though.. There aquarium pests.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv426 Posted January 21, 2005 Author Share Posted January 21, 2005 I want to get rid of mine though.. There aquarium pests.. Why do you say that Lepperfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lepperfish Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Ahh I liked them when they were smaller, they were more white with black spots, now they are big black things, I dont think they go to well in my tank, there huge and kinda ugly, gimme a school of multipunctatus anyday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lv426 Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katanaone Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 don't worry most cichlids will go the veges first then leave the rest to the cats. i usually add about 4 slices of zuchinni to a tank which i either replace or remove after 8 or so hours. ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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