HELP! Something is wrong with my BLUE HIPPO

[fishytim]

It looks like it cant go to the bathroom. there seems to be alot of stuff hanging out of him and he is swimming funny and swallowing bubbles..

 

[chamic1]

First thing, I don't think a hippo can be in such a small tank. They need a lot of swimming room. Second, what are you feed him and what are your water parameters.

 

[fishytim]

He has 5 feet and he is very little
The water is good
I took him out of the big tank and put him in a bucket. He is chomping down on a pea as we speak

 

[fishytim]

he is staying near the bottom of the tank, but he looks like he is bobbing when he swims....
I sure hope those peas do the trick..

 

[chamic1]

The food your feeding him may be plugging him up. I'm not sure what your feed him, besides the pea. Also, I would not think that a pea would be good for any fish because of chemicals that farmers use and maybe some preservitives. Try and stick with some standard saltwater fish food, flakes, pellets, frozen food, and see if there is a change, for the better.