HELP!! Purple Fire Fish w/Bloated Belly

turtlesaltlife · May 5, 2015

I have had my purple fire fish for months now and she has been fine until last few days. I haven't seen her for about 3 days now and she just appeared out from under one of the rocks. She is just kinda laying around on the sand, breathing heavy and she has a bloated belly. Color is good and can't see anything else like ick or something. Any advice? Got her out of my 120 gal and put her in my 29 gal.

Clownaround · May 6, 2015

It might be a swim bladder issue. Is it struggling to swim? is it predominantly sticking at the bottom of the tank?

turtlesaltlife · May 6, 2015

Yes she is...have her in QT by herself right now too

Clownaround · May 6, 2015

Good, i would leave lights off and try adding oxygen. Sometimes antibacterial medicine will help, if it is still eating I would try getting a seachem brand medicine because they can be saturated in frozen food or just added driectly to the water. Biggest thing is reduce stress.

turtlesaltlife · May 6, 2015

Ok...I did increase oxygen last night and took damsel I had in qt tank to big tank so she is alone. She hasn't eaten in about 4 days, I dropped a couple pellets in this morning for hermits and she tried to swim to one but ended up giving up. I feed with frozen brine and mysis too...might try that tonight to see if she will.