My fish is on it's side at the top of the tank. It's stomach looks rather large too. I tried feeding him peas but he wouldn't take it. I gave him an epsol bath couple hours ago but nothing is helping him. I just saw him on his side this morning and right away put him in a seperate tank. What other ways can i help him, he may be constipated too though.
2006-06-28 07:17:22 · 6 answers · asked by nate 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
UPDATE 1: there is no more swollen, and now he swims ok, but stays at the bottem of the tank.
2006-06-28 16:20:03 · update #1
First, you have to figure out what caused the SBD. Check out the source link for more information.
Good luck.
2006-06-28 07:42:01 · answer #1 · answered by birdistasty 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your fish isnt accepting the pea, then i would suggest not feeding it for around 4 days. Sometimes this will break up the impaction. Fish can go up to 10 days without eating. There are other options, but i would not recommend is the Periodic aspiration of the swim bladder. Where you take the needle and suck the air out of the swim bladder. That should be done only by a professional. good luck
2006-06-28 11:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by crazy4beadz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had this problem many many times. Even when the fish eat the peas it didn't work. However, I have three goldfish that I've had for 5 or 6 yrs that have never had this problem. They all ate the same type of food. Sometimes I think certain fish are predisposed to this bladder bloating. There is another method of taking a needle and expressing the air from the bladder. This should only be done by a professional. It would seem you have done all you yourself can do. It's time to take him to, as I said before a professional or put him out of his misery.
2006-06-28 07:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by c.nolan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After a week or so, nothing. You would be best off killing the poor guy. Just do it quickly and painlessly. DO NOT FLUSH! Adding a lot of clove oil or vodka to a small amount of water is usually the most common method. If you can do it, quickly smashing the head, or decapitation along with poking the brain with a needle, are easy ways to releive a fish of its misery.
Just make sure there is no hope. The symptoms you discribe do not really sound like swim bladder disease. If afflicted, fish will look like they have trouble balancing and swimming. This is very common in fancies who are fed unsoaked foods.
2006-06-28 12:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it's a bacterial infection, try some bacteriacide, there are some proprietry medicines specifically for swim bladder disorders.
2006-06-28 15:23:31 · answer #5 · answered by Ray KS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meth blue is good,but u need to catch it in time
2006-06-28 09:21:29 · answer #6 · answered by romancer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋