My dwarf gourami won't swim, he's laying at the bottom of the tank gasping for air, and his eyes look a little sunken in. What do I do?
2007-06-10 15:01:18 · 2 answers · asked by Kirby 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
It sounds like your fish has a protozoan infestation. A good treatment for this is Furanace, Furan -2 or if it's external Metronidazole. I would strongly suspect that the problem is internal in nature and would suggest one of the first two medications along with medicated fish food for parasites.
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2007-06-10 15:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
looks like its too late for that poor guy. The best medicine is prevention. Make sure the water is right and they have good food. Once a fish is down and doesnt swim anymore its hard to get him back up. You can try a waterchange and raise the temperature. Or put him in a different container to add medicine.
2007-06-10 23:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by jessika s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋