Pygmaeus bloated

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Banjo Cat
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Pygmaeus bloated

Post by Banjo Cat »

One of my Pygmaeus was bloated noticed going to surface a few times. The following day found it dead floating. Is it possible it ate too much? Also noticed another one bloated.
Tetranerd
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My cats species list: 9 (i:1, k:0)
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Re: Pygmaeus bloated

Post by Tetranerd »

What are you feeding them?
Banjo Cat
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Re: Pygmaeus bloated

Post by Banjo Cat »

Mico worms, pellets for Cory and bottom feeders Kens fish, and crushed flake. Had 9 down to 4.
Parameters 0 nitrite, 0 ammonia,
20 ppm nitrate. My water ph is hard 7.8 I am doing water changes twice a week I use Seachem Safe for dechlorinator.
Thanks for your reply
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