Yellow Head Wrasse Bloated

[SeaJelly]

Hello!

I just got my yellow head wrasse last weekend and he’s been doing fantastic. Eating really well, super energetic and interactive, and I haven’t noticed any issues.

This morning he looked fine, but I didn’t look too close at him so I’m not 100% sure. I fed him like normal (freeze dried mysis shrimp and calanus soaked in tank water with some food booster). That was about an hour ago.

I just went to look at him and he’s really bloated now. He’s swimming around just fine, still hunting around for food and then spitting it up. When he ate he really stuffed his face really quickly. He was ravenous.

Is something wrong? Or is it possible he just ate a lot really quickly? Help!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hello!

I just got my yellow head wrasse last weekend and he’s been doing fantastic. Eating really well, super energetic and interactive, and I haven’t noticed any issues.

This morning he looked fine, but I didn’t look too close at him so I’m not 100% sure. I fed him like normal (freeze dried mysis shrimp and calanus soaked in tank water with some food booster). That was about an hour ago.

I just went to look at him and he’s really bloated now. He’s swimming around just fine, still hunting around for food and then spitting it up. When he ate he really stuffed his face really quickly. He was ravenous.

Is something wrong? Or is it possible he just ate a lot really quickly? Help!

What are you feeding and how much are you feeding it?
The bloating may be constipation but can also be an underlying issue in which it has internal issue and starts to feed off its liver.
Is fish breathing normal or labored?

 

[SeaJelly]

What are you feeding and how much are you feeding it?
The bloating may be constipation but can also be an underlying issue in which it has internal issue and starts to feed off its liver.
Is fish breathing normal or labored?

I’m feeding it a mixture of freeze dried mysis shrimp and calanus (soaked in some tank water and with a little bit of selcon booster concentrate). I’m probably feeding too much honestly.

He’s acting normal and breathing fine

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’m feeding it a mixture of freeze dried mysis shrimp and calanus (soaked in some tank water and with a little bit of selcon booster concentrate). I’m probably feeding too much honestly.

He’s acting normal and breathing fine

Good on feeding and breathing. Both are dry foods soaked. Add to diet, Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, plankton and even LRS fish frenzy. If foods are stopping up causing bloat, brine shrimp will help fish pass it through

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hello!

I just got my yellow head wrasse last weekend and he’s been doing fantastic. Eating really well, super energetic and interactive, and I haven’t noticed any issues.

This morning he looked fine, but I didn’t look too close at him so I’m not 100% sure. I fed him like normal (freeze dried mysis shrimp and calanus soaked in tank water with some food booster). That was about an hour ago.

I just went to look at him and he’s really bloated now. He’s swimming around just fine, still hunting around for food and then spitting it up. When he ate he really stuffed his face really quickly. He was ravenous.

Is something wrong? Or is it possible he just ate a lot really quickly? Help!

Are you seeing any signs of “bobbing” - positive floatation? Freeze dried foods often have too much air in them, possibly even after soaking. Fish that gorge on that will swell up and bob around for 1/2 day or so after eating. Switching to frozen foods and sinking pellets eliminates that issue.

 

[SeaJelly]

Good on feeding and breathing. Both are dry foods soaked. Add to diet, Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, plankton and even LRS fish frenzy. If foods are stopping up causing bloat, brine shrimp will help fish pass it through

Okay, I’ll add some more variety to his diet and order some frozen foods too

 

[SeaJelly]

Are you seeing any signs of “bobbing” - positive floatation? Freeze dried foods often have too much air in them, possibly even after soaking. Fish that gorge on that will swell up and bob around for 1/2 day or so after eating. Switching to frozen foods and sinking pellets eliminates that issue.

No “bobbing”. I’ll definitely add more frozen foods to his diet though.