Can you tell me why my Convict fishes stomach is bloated?

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A couple of weeks ago my fishes stomach started to grow gradually bigger and bigger until his scales started to come off. He was floating on his side at the top of the tank in the corner looking like he was about to die. He then got better for about a week or 2 and was perfectly normal. Now it has started up again even bigger than before. Can you help me?
 
Sounds like bloat. Try this:

o treat Bloat, the plan of attack is:
Metronidazole and water changes, water changes, water changes!!

1. Remove carbon/resins from filter.
2. Perform a 30-50% water change (reduces free-floating bacteria population)
3. Add salt (teaspoon to a tablespoon per gallon) to aid the fish's osmotic regulation processes.
4. Treat with 250mg/20gallons of Metronidazole (Flagyl)
5. Leave for 3 days and do not feed.
6. After 3 days, perform another large water change.
7. Replace the salt.
8. Add full dosage of Metronidazole.
9. Wait another 3 days. During this phase, the bloat should be decreasing in appearance. In large fish, the water may take on an ammonia odor from the high volume of urea the fish should now be producing due to reducing the bloat and recovering renal activity.
10. 3rd day, another water change. Also, replace the salt and redose the metronidazole (full dose). If the fish looks to be well on the road to recovery you can offer a small feeding each day.
11. Another water change on the 3rd day. No meds but, I'd recommend the salt. You should be clear now.
 
what you can try is change the water and it should be cold but not cold like ice little colds water then if you have de-cholers put it in if it doesn't help go to the person you got it from ask him or her to help you .if that doesn't work go to a vet ask if they treat fish
 
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