Unknown Guppy Problem

xiaxia · 04-12-2008, 03:55 PM

My guppy is extremely bloated and has some raised scales at the bottom only. There is also something protruding from it's anus, but I don't think it is any parasites.

I have attached some pictures:

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**lauraleellbp** · 04-12-2008, 04:06 PM

How long has she looked like that?

If not long, I'd say she's about to give birth.

If the protrusions have been there for a few days, then I'd say she probably went into labor but something went wrong... and I'm not sure there's alot you can do to help a fish that size?

mistergreen · 04-12-2008, 07:39 PM

yeah, that looks bad.
It could be a breach birth... or a hernia/blockage. The later is fatal I'm afraid.

How are your surgical skills?
If she looks like that for another day, take her out.
Lay her on a moist paper towel , Cover her head with moist paper towel (relieve stress)... Pull out a tweezer and gently pull on that nob.. If it's not a fry, then it's part of her intestine... Euthanize her on the spot if that's the case.

xiaxia · 04-12-2008, 09:57 PM

T-T
thanks. I hope it's a dead egg.

BusyGal · 04-17-2008, 04:54 AM

My pregnant females have that protusion AFTER they eat a meal. It goes down after a while.

bluelobster · 04-25-2008, 02:47 AM

any update on the fish?

@marko@ · 04-26-2008, 09:38 PM

EEEW! that looks bad.

is the fish ok?

TLH · 04-27-2008, 02:05 AM

Preggers in my opinion too. You should leave her alone to avoid stressing her as they can hold back from pushing them out sometimes, give it a few days and see what happens. If it is a prolapsed anus as has been suggested it may go back naturally after birthing has occured.

Looking at the dates of the posts all this should have happened by now. We need an update on progress and results.

xiaxia · 04-28-2008, 04:01 AM

she died...it got worse. it seemed like the whole 'egg sack' came out. it was really bad.

**lauraleellbp** · 04-28-2008, 04:12 AM

UGH poor thing! RIP little fishie!

**NeonShrimp** · 04-28-2008, 04:37 AM

Sorry for your loss.

xiaxia · 04-29-2008, 02:28 AM

yea....
thanks

bryony · 04-30-2008, 11:35 PM

Sorry to hear that, I've had that happen too.

04-12-2008, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
xiaxia Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 19	Unknown Guppy Problem My guppy is extremely bloated and has some raised scales at the bottom only. There is also something protruding from it's anus, but I don't think it is any parasites. I have attached some pictures:

04-12-2008, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,414	How long has she looked like that? If not long, I'd say she's about to give birth. If the protrusions have been there for a few days, then I'd say she probably went into labor but something went wrong... and I'm not sure there's alot you can do to help a fish that size? __________________ Laura Lee; 10gal planted RCS colony, 46gal FW community w/ el plasticos, 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

04-12-2008, 07:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
mistergreen Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,457	yeah, that looks bad. It could be a breach birth... or a hernia/blockage. The later is fatal I'm afraid. How are your surgical skills? If she looks like that for another day, take her out. Lay her on a moist paper towel , Cover her head with moist paper towel (relieve stress)... Pull out a tweezer and gently pull on that nob.. If it's not a fry, then it's part of her intestine... Euthanize her on the spot if that's the case. __________________ Algae happens.

04-26-2008, 09:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
@marko@ Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: livingston, nj Posts: 1,126	EEEW! that looks bad. is the fish ok? __________________ Tanks: 20L: community tank RESCAPE: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ph...tml#post576607 Eclipse 3: betta tank 6g reef: clown pair tank My Dragons:

04-28-2008, 04:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 4,414	UGH poor thing! RIP little fishie! __________________ Laura Lee; 10gal planted RCS colony, 46gal FW community w/ el plasticos, 90gal FW planted in progress- see my journal at http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

04-12-2008, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
xiaxia Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 19	T-T thanks. I hope it's a dead egg.

04-17-2008, 04:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
BusyGal Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA Posts: 54	My pregnant females have that protusion AFTER they eat a meal. It goes down after a while.

04-25-2008, 02:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
bluelobster Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 77	any update on the fish?

04-27-2008, 02:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
TLH Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 110	Preggers in my opinion too. You should leave her alone to avoid stressing her as they can hold back from pushing them out sometimes, give it a few days and see what happens. If it is a prolapsed anus as has been suggested it may go back naturally after birthing has occured. Looking at the dates of the posts all this should have happened by now. We need an update on progress and results.

04-28-2008, 04:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
xiaxia Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 19	she died...it got worse. it seemed like the whole 'egg sack' came out. it was really bad.

04-28-2008, 04:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
NeonShrimp Wannabe Me (View User Tanks) PTrader: (108) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 1,409	Sorry for your loss. __________________ A little kindness goes a long way!

04-29-2008, 02:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
xiaxia Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 19	yea.... thanks

04-30-2008, 11:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
bryony Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 15	Sorry to hear that, I've had that happen too. __________________ 2.5g: pair e. okefenokee, 5 p. brichardi, green & snowball shrimp

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