My gourami has a very swollen-appearing abdomen...on only one side

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Mahma

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I am confused. This is a rather sudden appearance, with no known injury. He seems to be eating normally. No obvious ulcerations on the skin surface. What could this be? If I can figure out how to do it, I will post a picture. TIA! :help:
 
Let's see if I can post a photo....

Does this work? That white area on the left side of the gourami is very swollen. This was the best shot I could get. He was very camera shy. Thanks! Mahma

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(Bump) No ideas? Help...he looks like he will explode! What's wrong with my fish?

I would take him to a fish vet, if I knew of such a thing....
 
Have you recently added any fish/plants?

I don't think a salt bath would help (but can't hurt) b/c I think this may be parasitic... :(
 
I haven't added a thing. We had a round of ick through here, so we're actually coming back from the salt/heat treatment (for several wks). He made it through and has appeared fine until the last couple of days. there are no signs of ick anywhere, as we did the full 3 wks., etc.

I will try to get a better picture. Perhaps that's confusing the issue. Thanks!
 
Saw ur Sig --

Are ur Tetras Lemon Tetras per chance?

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I had a dwarf gourami with the same problem. He ate normally and acted normal, but looked like a swollen pig. He ended up living for about a month, until he got so fat, it looked like the scales were going to pop off. Long story short, he died.

Great story, huh? Hopefully yours turns out better.
 
A better photo of my pathetic gourami... :(

???

(Did this work?)

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No...one of these days I will figure them out... I think they are Red-eyed tetras.
 
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