Fat stomach harp tail blenny

[NowGlazeIT]

Since I got this blenny 6 weeks ago he has always had a great appetite the best in the tank. And every time he eats his stomach swells up like a balloon and it takes 3-6 hours sometimes for his stomach to look normal again. Is this normal? Could he have a small bladder infection?? When he sleeps he wedges himself in the rock rock work but threw out the whole day he swims energetically throughout the tank not bothering anyone just waiting for his next meal. What do you guys think any body have a fatty for a fish or is this definitely bladder disease

 

[NowGlazeIT]

He shows no signs of floating or trouble staying down. Just uncomfortably fat looking hahaha I wouldn’t be able to fit in my basketball shorts in comparison

 

[Maritimer]

Is this a captive-bred, or relatively small harptail?

I've found that young fish often eat until their bellies distend, but digest the food over the period before their next meal. Doesn't sound like a swim bladder issue at all.

~Bruce

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Is this a captive-bred, or relatively small harptail?

I've found that young fish often eat until their bellies distend, but digest the food over the period before their next meal. Doesn't sound like a swim bladder issue at all.

~Bruce

Hey I think your on to it! Because I did get it from captive breading and it a little youngin. He’s only about 2 3/4 inch and he moves around excited all the time like a puppy I guess hahah