Help with a fat goby

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  1. energizer bunny

    energizer bunny Plankton

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    I have a 3 month old tank with an obese neon goby. Any suggestions? Will it eat itself to death?:confused: I have only been feeding it once every other day and it doesn't seem to help. Is it ok for it to have a swollen belly?
     
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  2. aquaboy

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    ummmm.....maybe parasites in tummy?
     
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  3. energizer bunny

    energizer bunny Plankton

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    tumor?
     
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  4. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    Perhaps, maybe one of the "More Experienced" (Fish Nerds :p) will know better.
     
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  5. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    I have seen this "fat goby"...i dont think its parasites. Fish just seems to eat and eat and eat until its stomach buldges. If u skip a day here and there the buldge goes down.
     
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    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    wow......if he had to work for food, situation would be different :p good thing its nothing fatal!
     
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  7. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    The Fish does live in one of the rather upity suburbs of Ohio. Soon the fish will get a motorized chair to get around in the tank and balloon to 400lbs. lol
     
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  8. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    With little hermits stuffing brine and flake into his mouth constantly.......LOL
     
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    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    Im sure the hermits are ready to bust outta their shells from obesity to. Just cant tell
     
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  10. energizer bunny

    energizer bunny Plankton

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    My poor fat fish. Maybe he is just big boned?
     
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