Yellow Lab

Hi Guys

I have a yellow lab in my tank and for some reason she looks very thin. She eats pretty well by I think that she has a worm or something cause all the other fish is just out growing her. Any advice??

Regards
Rod

 

Pic Please...

How long since this has occurred?
Does the under of her mouth look enlarged/deformed in any way?

 

It has been about a couple of months now. All the things you just mentioned is correct! What is it?

 

I don't know....might be carrying eggs. They are mouth brooders. They probably can cross with any other labidochromis so if you have any other Yellow labs or other labidochromii then you're almost successful in breeding these fish...wait a few weeks to see the babies in the mouth...

Don't get excited....

Without a picture and input from more experienced users here, you may not know for sure what's happening.

Regards

TM

 

Hi Rod, Are you talking of a hollow stomach? I have found that once a fish gets this, more than likely due to poor feeding habits or internal worms/parasites, unless treated correctly, the fish will eventually die.
Look at the foods you are feeding. I know the Tetra/Sera/Nutrafin/HBH and Omega One foods are a liitle more expensive but try and put the fish one its own and feed one of the foods I have mentioned. At the same time treat for internal worms/parasites/bacteria etc. Jungle parasite clear together with the Sera Baktopur medication should help. Let us know how you fair!

 

Hi Scotty

I am curretly feeding HBH veggie food to her and I did use jungle parasite clear on her I kept her in a separate tank for about 2 weeks she is back in the main tank now still looking thin.... I don't really know what's up I'll keep you guys posted.