Thank you wo much for your response Eric. The fish has gone back to its normal size, the clear blob has disappeared and its appetite is back. Thank you so very much for your responses.

Fluffy is still alive and still fat. The blob had got larger and looks more like a bubble coming out.

Thank you so much for your detailed response. Unfortunately the one that died this morning (name was Pretty) didnt have a swollen stomach or anus like the one pictured (name is Fluffy - 6 year old step daughter named it). The only symptoms Pretty showed last night was heavy breathing and didnt seem ...

Have just found that the other longfin bristlenose had died overnight. Thats 3 in 2 days. Doing research and think maybe the water is polluted or something. Going to fully clean tank today. Big job 170+ gal tank.

Could this be bloat or dropsy?

The clear blob seems to be getting larger. The other longfin seems to be breathing very heavily but no other symptoms like a swollen belly etc. We had 2 very young peppermint catfish die today too. Please help!! Getting very worried now

The clear blob has got bigger since that photo taken yesterday. It is the tank with 1 other longfin and not showing anything like this one. i have multiple other fish (2x bristlenose catfish 3x glass catfish 3x clown loaches 1x kohli loach 9x gouramis 2x peacock spiney eels and 3x algae eaters) that ...

Sorry, photo didnt attach like i thought it had. Hopefully it has now.

Hi everyone, new to this site and new to having fish. My longfin bristlenose has grown a bit of a belly. Is it pregnant?