Pygmy waspfish bloated?

[GothFishKeeper]

My female pygmy wasp tends to eat A LOT more than she should, taking just as much from the broadcast feeding as my tang does most days. As of yesterday her face is more of a brownish color instead of white, but the pattern is the exact same as usual. She’s currently sitting at the front of the tank staring at me like she does when begging for food, but she’s not moving as much and her breathing looks heavy. The main concern I have is that her belly is HUGE!! I think I’ve only ever seen it this big once before when she decided to choke down a piece of jumbo shrimp that was meant for my nem. Should I be concerned that she might damage herself internally with whatever huge chunk of food she ate?

 

[revhtree]

@Jay Hemdal

 

[Jay Hemdal]

My female pygmy wasp tends to eat A LOT more than she should, taking just as much from the broadcast feeding as my tang does most days. As of yesterday her face is more of a brownish color instead of white, but the pattern is the exact same as usual. She’s currently sitting at the front of the tank staring at me like she does when begging for food, but she’s not moving as much and her breathing looks heavy. The main concern I have is that her belly is HUGE!! I think I’ve only ever seen it this big once before when she decided to choke down a piece of jumbo shrimp that was meant for my nem. Should I be concerned that she might damage herself internally with whatever huge chunk of food she ate?

A swollen belly can have a variety of causes. The rapid breathing at the same time may indicate that the issue is something more systemic, and that can be more serious.

You didn’t actually SEE it eat a large food item this time, right?

Can you get us a picture of its head do I can see the color change you’re describing?

You said this is a female, does that imply you also have a male? Any rapid breathing with that fish? (I can see part of a second fish in one photo).

Here is a recent article that outlines the various causes of abdominal swelling in fishes:

Causes of Abdominal Swelling in Fishes

Causes of Abdominal Swelling in Fishes This symptom presents as unusual swelling in the belly of a fish. As with many other disease symptoms, this itself is not an indication of any specific problem, but rather of a group of issues with different causes and outcomes. If some refinement of the...

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The only advice I can give right now is to withhold food to see if the swelling goes down.

 

[GothFishKeeper]

My female pygmy wasp tends to eat A LOT more than she should, taking just as much from the broadcast feeding as my tang does most days. As of yesterday her face is more of a brownish color instead of white, but the pattern is the exact same as usual. She’s currently sitting at the front of the tank staring at me like she does when begging for food, but she’s not moving as much and her breathing looks heavy. The main concern I have is that her belly is HUGE!! I think I’ve only ever seen it this big once before when she decided to choke down a piece of jumbo shrimp that was meant for my nem. Should I be concerned that she might damage herself internally with whatever huge chunk of food she ate?

A swollen belly can have a variety of causes. The rapid breathing at the same time may indicate that the issue is something more systemic, and that can be more serious.

You didn’t actually SEE it eat a large food item this time, right?

Can you get us a picture of its head do I can see the color change you’re describing?

You said this is a female, does that imply you also have a male? Any rapid breathing with that fish? (I can see part of a second fish in one photo).

Here is a recent article that outlines the various causes of abdominal swelling in fishes:

Causes of Abdominal Swelling in Fishes

Causes of Abdominal Swelling in Fishes This symptom presents as unusual swelling in the belly of a fish. As with many other disease symptoms, this itself is not an indication of any specific problem, but rather of a group of issues with different causes and outcomes. If some refinement of the...

www.reef2reef.com

The only advice I can give right now is to withhold food to see if the swelling goes down.

Thank you for the info, I really appreciate it! The swollen belly thankfully did go down after she pooped. The next evening something really cool actually happened, which I don’t believe the cause of the belly since it’s down now, but I was wondering if you know the specifics of waspfish/scorpionfish mating and breeding? To answer your question I do have a male as well. Would she become gravid with a big belly? Do they make a “nest” of eggs like clowns do? I’m not too worried about aggression if so because they’re by far the smallest. This post has all the details:

I think my pygmy wasps are breeding

Can anyone confirm or deny that this is courtship or breeding behavior? Full explanation in first video

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[Cthulukelele]

After a big meal or straining to poop fish can get the meat sweats just like people

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thank you for the info, I really appreciate it! The swollen belly thankfully did go down after she pooped. The next evening something really cool actually happened, which I don’t believe the cause of the belly since it’s down now, but I was wondering if you know the specifics of waspfish/scorpionfish mating and breeding? To answer your question I do have a male as well. Would she become gravid with a big belly? Do they make a “nest” of eggs like clowns do? I’m not too worried about aggression if so because they’re by far the smallest. This post has all the details:

I think my pygmy wasps are breeding

Can anyone confirm or deny that this is courtship or breeding behavior? Full explanation in first video

www.reef2reef.com

Sorry no, I’ve not bred that species.

 

[MrMeanyHead]

My female pygmy wasp tends to eat A LOT more than she should, taking just as much from the broadcast feeding as my tang does most days. As of yesterday her face is more of a brownish color instead of white, but the pattern is the exact same as usual. She’s currently sitting at the front of the tank staring at me like she does when begging for food, but she’s not moving as much and her breathing looks heavy. The main concern I have is that her belly is HUGE!! I think I’ve only ever seen it this big once before when she decided to choke down a piece of jumbo shrimp that was meant for my nem. Should I be concerned that she might damage herself internally with whatever huge chunk of food she ate?

Sorry not really related but do you think one or a pair would work in a 13.5 with a pair of clowns or other fish. Thank you