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Honestly, I'm no expert, but to me, it sounds like she might be bloated or something.


It's not just overstocking that's the issue here, the tank's also poorly stocked. Feline's right on the money about loaches needing to be in a group, and I'm struggling to think of any loach that'd thrive in ...

Honestly, I'm no expert, but to me, it sounds like she might be bloated or something.


She does poop now and then - that's when I notice her getting thinner, but it's not consistent. Her scales look normal, no pineconing, and she swims just fine. I'm using Cobalt Ultra betta pellets and Omega ...

Honestly, I'm no expert, but to me, it sounds like she might be bloated or something.


I'm curious about the tankmates - what type of loach and algae eater are they? Generally, loaches are schooling fish and need to be in a group of at least 5. Not sure about algae eaters though, can you tell ...

Honestly, I'm no expert, but to me, it sounds like she might be bloated or something.


The tank is 10 gallons, set up a couple months ago. We've had issues with ammonia, tried cycling it multiple times but it helps for a bit then comes back. I'm not sure why that is. I feed her once a day, 3-4 ...

I managed to get a few more photos, hopefully they're clear enough to help you guys see what's going on.

Honestly, I'm no expert, but to me, it sounds like she might be bloated or something.


I've been trying to tackle her weight issue with higher quality food, and I've also given fasting a shot for a couple of days at a time. I've even tried giving her a pea to help with digestion, but nothing ...

She developed these white rings around her eyes a few weeks back, so I gave melafix a shot for a week. Didn't really notice a difference, though. Now they seem more noticeable, but honestly, I'm not sure if it's just her natural coloring or not.

She's also been having some weight issues - I don't ...

My torch was actin' up till I moved it away from the direct line of my powerhead. Now it's all good, no drama.