carrying eggs or bloating??

[dvsgal]

My girl buttercup has become very rounded in the belly, infact, her belly is touching the floor of the tank. She is still pooping and she is more hungrey than ever. Its now cooler here as summer is over, and I thought her hunger drive will slow a bit but it seams to have picked up more. Im only feeding her once a week, when i feed her tank mate she comes up to the surface damanding to be fed, but im to worried to. I feed them pellets and bloodworm, I alternate the food everyweek. I have them on the glass bottom only, no gravel, nothing. the current temp of the tank is 14 deg.
Ill post a pic of her tomorrow.
thanks

 

[digger]

If you can posta pictore will definately help .

 

[dvsgal]

I woke up this morning to a thinner buttercup and piles of eggs. The eggs were removed, tank was scrubbed, and the water was replaced. I dont know why she developed eggs, as her tank mate is female.

 

[robbie257]

I woke up this morning to a thinner buttercup and piles of eggs. The eggs were removed, tank was scrubbed, and the water was replaced. I dont know why she developed eggs, as her tank mate is female.

DUNN DUNN DUNNNNNNN

loll

nice to hear tho about them being eggs =]

maybe your "female" might be a MALE...

=o

 

[dvsgal]

im 100% sure its female, there is no bump underneath.

 

[digger]

Oh well if your sure they are both female at least you wont have lots of larvae to worry about feeding. lol

 

[Kaysie]

No bump doesn't mean it's female. It could just be a very chic male.

 

[dvsgal]

:O I might have to seperate them, but how can I tell for sure?

 

[Kaysie]

If any of the eggs are fertile, then you can be sure.

Some females lay eggs (unfertilized) without the presence of the male, but don't rule out the other one being male.

 

[dvsgal]

As of today, they have been seperated....
I have enjoyed raising 8 lil babies, watching them turn into fat eating machines, but I dont have the room for more babies atm.
But when i get my own house...... |-<