Bloat in Green Terror Cichlid?

Question

My green terror about 5 " is affected of bloat, it is in second stage of disease with bulging abdomen. I have seen in a site that they wont survive in second stage. Please if u r experienced, give me in detail how should I treat my fish, I really want it to survive!!!!
If the flagyl I add is in tablet form 400mg, how much is required for a 10 g hospital tank.

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THERE EFFORTS, BUT THE FISH HAD DIED !

Answer 1

You can still save the fish, but to be honest chances are about 50/50.

Usually bloat is from a bacterial infection so the Flagyl isn't the best treatment option. I would suggest Furanace as the best choice, with Furan-2 and Maracyn TC following in that order of preference. I would also include antibiotic medicated food as part of the treatment. All of the above medications are packaged in 10 gallon treatment size tablets, so that shouldn't be a problem to treat a 10 gallon tank.

Best of luck with him and if I can help further please don't hesitate to email me.

ADDITION: Don't take me wrong, Flagyl can be used, but your chances of saving the fish are very, very low if you choose to use it. It is a poor choice against most of the bacterium involved with a bloating scenario and is also poorly absorbed in fish. It is seen in the aquarium trade because of it's popularity with fish farmers who mix it with the food and avoid the absorption problem. Bloat is a fast moving infection usually and needs to be treated very aggressively and quickly, something Flagyl will not do. Furanace is absorbed several hundred times better and even Marcyn TC is absorbed at least 10 times better. It's not just the type of medication, it's a matter of getting it into the fish as well, that's why most people fail in treating bloat. It's also not just a matter of selecting an antibiotic, it's a matter of selecting the BEST antibiotic for a given infection, Furanace is the best choice for bloat.

Use Flagyl but only if you can feed it to the fish or treat at 750mg / 10 gallons due to the terrible absorption rate. You caouls also dissolve about 200 mg in 4 liters of water and soak some type of dry food (pellet or freeze dried foods) in that solution for a few minutes until soaked and feed that to the fish, at least that would get the medication inside the fish were it must be to treat this problem.

MM

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I had to do some checking on Flagyl (metranidazole), because it's not a medication that I typically use. What I found is that it's highly recomended for external conditions like Hexamita and ich (FW or SW types), and for internal infections only in saltwater fish. Apparently there IS a problem of getting effective doses into freshwater fish unless it's by way of medicated food.

There's also an apparent problem with repeated use and lengthy treatments, as the drug can cause kidney failure in freshwater fish. Since the failure of kidneys to remove adequate water will cause a fish to bloat (as in dropsy), it would be almost impossible to tell if the condition of your fish is due to the original bloat, or from the flagyl you're treating it with. I'd suggest stopping the use of Flagyl, doing a series of water changes, and treating with a safer medication.

See the info on Flagyl in the link below.

Answer 4

First, make confident he's seperated from some thing of the community tank at the same time as he's ill. you should by no potential save a ill fish in with the community in case you do not recognize what's faulty in case it spreads if the fish dies and some thing cannibalize it. second, in case you recognize that the water circumstances are optimal contained in the significant tank that could set off off the different issues, verify his gills incase he's bothered by Gill Flukes. in case you are able to manage to get an wide check out them with a maginfying glass for small worms. Its confusing, yet no matter if it truly is Gill Flukes, you will get a medical look after it on the puppy save. i will't furnish a lot else for suggestion because I lack practise as to the water mission, no matter if you feed them stay foodstuff, once you've further in any new fish presently, ect.

Answer 5

U can still save the fish. try getting some Maracyn and drop in to tank. Also Some sea salt will help. Normally about a a lil less than a Tablespoon per gallon.

Answer 6

I would contradict with magicman, with all respect because he is No:1 in the forum. You should continue Flagyl treatment, because contradicting what magicman says, here is what Flagyl is: Flagyl (metronidazole) is an oral synthetic antipro-tozoal and antibacterial agent.
(ref: http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/metronidaz.htm)

Flagyl or Metronidazol can be used for: Metronidazole is an antibiotic especially effective against anaerobic infections (infections that grow without the presence of oxygen.) In addition, it has anti-inflammatory properties in the large intestine and is a very effective anti-diarrhea medication. It is an effective antibiotic against certain protozoal infections.

(http://www.marvistavet.com/html/metronidazole.html)

You should stick to non-feeding, water change and the same treatment that you are currently doing.

For a 10 gallon hospital tank, use 500 mg every day. Change water every day, your fish will heal.