I have four neon tetras and two cory's in a 16 gallon bowfront for 1.5 years now. One of my neons looks pregnant. I only have amazon sword plants in here. What is the likelyhood she is pregnant? Is it more likely she is constipated? Everything is thriving. Thanks
pregnant neon?
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Dangerdoll
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hmmm..... I don't know how possible it is, they are egg-layers, not live-bearers. Not sure if that has anything to do with it but I've never seen a fat one before. I would try treating for constipation just in case.
I put some peas (defrosted and shelled) into the tank. Perhaps its just a pig??? I don't know, but he stomach is HUGE! And her appetite is voracious!
Dangerdoll
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yeah, your best bet is to do what you've already done. If she winds up twisting in the plats, you may be in luck 
thanks, wasn't sure if i was stupid to think this neon was preggers or not. she/perhaps he??? is acting completely normal. Anything else i can do to help the process?
Dangerdoll
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nah, I don't believe so. If she is holding, you've already got the parameters that spurred it. Good luck with her
its very very hard to even think about spawning them. my guess is its fat or constipated like dangerdoll said.
soft, acidic water, i had a school of 12 in a 20 gallon tank heated at 80 deggrees f. i had marbals for a substrate, so the eggs fell into the cracks.