how do you treat swim bladder?

Answer 1

Feed your fish a couple of peas. Get some frozen peas, thaw them, and feed them to your fish. A professor of fish medicine at N.C. State College of Veterinary Medicine has done this in several cases with very good results. He thinks that the peas somehow encourage destruction of the impaction. No hard scientific data yet, but it's worth a try.

Fast your fish for a couple of days. Withhold all food for three or four days, and sometimes this alone will break up the impaction and return things to normal. Most fish can go a week to ten days without food and be just fine.

Answer 2

I have been giving mine bloodworm... it was advised by the Fish Dept at my local centre... it comes in little frozen blocks and you defrost and feed 1 a day

Swim bladder problems
The swim bladder is a gas filled sack inside most fish which controls their buoyancy in the water. Problems with the swim bladder cause fish difficulty in swimming, and is common with fantail goldfish. Bacteria infections and air swallowing are thought to be common causes of swim bladder problems. Feeding a varied diet can help in prevention.

Swim bladder problems are not usually life threatening, however it can be a symptom of a more serious disease. If a fish is suffering badly for more than a day or two it may be worth using a swim bladder medication.

Some fish suffer regular bouts of swim bladder; the fish is uncomfortable but soon recovers. If, however, a fish constantly suffers with swim bladder to the extent that it affects the quality of life, and nothing helps, you may wish to consider seeking advice from a vet.

Some fancy goldfish are prone to swim bladder and digestive problems. Because their bodies are compressed their internal organs are squeezed. This can lead to fish floating as the swim bladder is displaced or infected. Swim bladder problems have been difficult to treat in the past but there are some more effective treatments now available. See your local store for more information.

Another problem that can lead to floating fish is trapped gas in the intestines. The fish occasionally ingest air when feeding and this and other gases can become trapped in the intestines. The difference between the two is that gas problems occur intermittently, often after feeding, while swim bladder problems are permanent. Digestive gas problems can be helped by feeding sinking food and adding live or frozen bloodworm and daphnia to the diet.

Answer 3

I have found that once they have a swim bladder problem it kind of stays with them, I would recommend varying the diet with some peas (just put them in boiling water for a few Min's, then pop them out of the shells) try some frozen bloodworm's.

You can also of course get treatments from pet shops for this.

I would go with the peas first your fish may just be constipated.

Also Ignore the suggestion to add Chlorine, as it will harm you fish

Answer 4

I, personally, have never been able to correct swim bladder once the fish has already got it.
I have found though, that most seem to get on with life..eating and swimming, albeit, it may be upside down.
Certain fish are prone to it as a rule, and Im sure its more about prevention then anything else.

Answer 5

Go to your aquatics shop and ask for their advice. There is medicine which you add to the tank for thisbut when we've had fish develop swim bladder problems it has been a 1 way street I'm afraid.

Answer 6

Your fish has only a few hours to live so you need to ignore the stupid answers and act quickly. Your local pet superstore will be able to sell you a chemical called Swim Bladder Control. Treat the fish with this as directed immediately and unfortunately all you can then do is wait. I'm sorry but I must warn you that a fish with this problem only has a 3% chance of survival.

Answer 7

As you have wager, i think of it somewhat is swim bladder issue too. yet I in no way bump into any project the place tough dealing with bring about to swim bladder issue. i could think of it grew to become into in all probability a twist of fate. i think it could have happen despite if the newborn did no longer cut back to rubble the tank. What i think he did grew to become into in all probability to fire up the gravel on your tank, thereby loosening each and all of the waste seize interior the gravel, that (the added bio-waste) in all probability cut back to rubble your water truly speedy and over-loaded your filter out, the undesirable water ought to provide upward push to the swim bladder issue. in case you have thick gravel, there is the possibility that there ought to be low point of hydrogen sulfide with the aid of anaerobic metabolism, this additionally will reason extreme issue if it somewhat is recent and launch to the tank water with the aid of a disturbance of the gravel.

Answer 8

I heard epsom salts help added to the water.

Answer 9

Feed your fish some pea's.

Answer 10

just pop it with a pin the fish will soon sink to the bottom and become a plaice