jennibee AC Members Sep 13, 2010 25 0 1 37 Atlanta, Georgia Real Name Jenn Nov 3, 2010 #1 So I was just wondering if this looks like a female Phoenix Rasbora (Boraras merah) with a belly full of eggs or is it just really chubby?
So I was just wondering if this looks like a female Phoenix Rasbora (Boraras merah) with a belly full of eggs or is it just really chubby?
captaincaveman9 Innocent and Pure! Oct 2, 2006 1,222 2 38 50 Dallas, TX Real Name Steve Nov 3, 2010 #2 looks fat to me
fishycat needs more wiggle. Dec 9, 2009 2,926 0 0 Hawaii Nov 3, 2010 #3 Definitely looks like it recently had a good feed. My neon tetras get that bump after a particularly fruitful feeding.
Definitely looks like it recently had a good feed. My neon tetras get that bump after a particularly fruitful feeding.
K KarlTh AC Members Feb 15, 2008 3,332 0 0 Nov 4, 2010 #4 Could be either, but being swollen with eggs does not equal pregnant. No development happens inside the fish; they're not even fertilised until they're laid.
Could be either, but being swollen with eggs does not equal pregnant. No development happens inside the fish; they're not even fertilised until they're laid.
7itanium AC Members Jan 31, 2009 1,794 0 0 38 Spokane, WA Nov 4, 2010 #5 well considering that that type of fish doesnt get "pregnant" then its definately just fat it could have eggs inside.. but that generally wont cause the huge about to pop "pregnant" look that live bearing type fish get
well considering that that type of fish doesnt get "pregnant" then its definately just fat it could have eggs inside.. but that generally wont cause the huge about to pop "pregnant" look that live bearing type fish get