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katwright
04-06-2010, 07:43 PM
This is horrible that my first post has to be like this. I have this angel(my fav) who had a bloated stomach for 2 months now. I tried medicated food, he ate it but the bloating stayed. I tried peas which he ate more off then on. It did help a little but not much. I also did Tetracycline for his finrot. It helped the rot but of course the bloating stayed.
Now he just floats on top, not even upside down anymore.:-(((
I tried to give him an epsom salt bath which he couldnt take because he couldnt keep his body down and almost died.
I had no choice but dumped epsom salt in the whole tank. Everybody pooped like hell, I didnt see him going. It has been over a week now, he didnt eat at all.
What else I can do???
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The water parameters: Ammonia zero, nitrites and nitrates are fine. The water is very hard now because of the epsom salt.

Lady Hobbs
04-06-2010, 07:51 PM
He is not constipated but has swim bladder disease. He could have an infected swim bladder or a ruptured swim bladder but nothing you can do about it other than put him out of his misery.

katwright
04-06-2010, 07:53 PM
Can the infection be from parasites? Maybe I can use the Jungle Labs tabs. That would be my last try....:-(

souly
04-06-2010, 07:53 PM
Sadly to say Hobbs is right. Its gotta be his swim bladder. the best thing to do would be to euthnise him :/ Sorry

katwright
04-14-2010, 06:55 PM
Thanks everyone.
He died by himself...:scry:
I will mos def incorporate more frozen veggies in their diet to avoid problems like that in the future.
RIP Zebra!