Possible Bloat in my tetras

Tetras, Hatchetfish, Pencilfish, Other Characin Fish (Silver Dollar, Headstander, Leporinus)
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Foxie0h
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I’m a bit confused around my neon tetras.

I’m worried that a few may have bloat.

The red in one or two seems to have gone a bit cloudy and dull, and a few have swollen bellies.

Water parameters are fine. They share a tank with 2 mollies, 2 plecos and 3 assassin snails.

I feed on flake, blood worm and peas. I’m thinking maybe constipation from the blood worm.

They seem to behaving ok, darting around and they’re still feeding. Darting around so much trying to get a clear picture is proving a struggle!!

Any help or recommendations for treatment would be great.

Thanks
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Females that have eaten too much by the looks.
If you look at the front you can see it's a bit more "pointy", meaning that they have overeaten and it's not digested yet.
Have a look before you feed next time and check they're smoother.
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