renman303 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Can anyone tell me what they think might be going on here? Or what I may need to do? This fish has been swimming erratically since yesterday. 20171018_162741.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Looks bloated, unless he usually is that fat. Seems like an issue with perhaps unable to pass stool or maybe a swim bladder issue? I'm guessing he's an established fish? Not new right? Maybe an Epsom salt dip or try giving him boiled peas? You'd have to look up both as I'm remembering from memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renman303 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 He does look a bit bloated and not eating. He's been with me for about 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 +1 to what Ty says, he looks bloated. Please let us know how it progresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renman303 Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Has anyone tried Epsom Salts? I notice the video only mostly shows this issue with Goldfish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Has anyone tried Epsom Salts? I notice the video only mostly shows this issue with Goldfish?I added some to a bath once hoping to help my tang but it didn't work for me with that fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 why would magnesium help? also... hes not fat, just big boned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/189284/Supposedly a laxative for fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 6 hours ago, FarmerTy said: https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/189284/ Supposedly a laxative for fish? huh, interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renman303 Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 1st 2 videos are from yesterday with Epsom salt treatment. Last video is just this morning. A slight change for the better albeit, not much. I have heard of a more radical approach by inserting a small needle into the swim bladder to deflate the swim bladder slightly to give it its buoyancy back. Not sure How well this will work and it is quite invasive! 20171022_164637.mp4 20171022_170349.mp4 20171023_102303.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Any chance you can host to youtube? The way you posted requires anybody trying to view the video to download the whole thing to their phones or computers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdklos Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Renmam, what turned out with your fish? Did he get better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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