URGENT SWIM BLADDER ISSUE?

[IndianaReef]

My little firefish Julius has suddenly started swimming as shown in the video and i am extremely concerned if this is either a swim bladder issue or maybe some form of constipation. He didn't eat for a few days and then started eating again recently so I may have fed a little more than needed the last few days, and so i am not ruling constipation fully out of the equation. If it is this, how do i treat it, if not what do you guys think/recommend. Thanks heaps

 

[fishguy242]

hi,sorry to hear,no video , #reefsquad ,best wishes

 

[IndianaReef]

hi,sorry to hear,no video , #reefsquad ,best wishes

I reposted the thread with the video

 

[IndianaReef]

The video

hi,sorry to hear,no video , #reefsquad ,best wishes

its up now, can u see it

 

[fishguy242]

yes,@Jay Hemdal

 

[IndianaReef]

yes,@Jay Hemdal

Thanks so much for helping. Rally the troops hahaha

 

[fishguy242]

see if you can put the emergency tag back on here

 

[IndianaReef]

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see if you can put the emergency tag back on here

ow do i do that?

 

[fishguy242]

not sure ,i just asked to close the other one, no need to have people looking at both,this one has the experts called

 

[fishguy242]

no worries mate,they will come

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

That fish does look positively buoyant. Can't really tell if it is over-inflated swim bladder of gas trapped in the GI tract. The trouble is, it is going to wear itself out trying to keep position in the tank.

How long have you had the fish? If it is still feeding, try some frozen brine shrimp (a good laxative).

You may hear about using epsom salts (Magnesium sulfate). Don't bother - that is an old freshwater remedy, epsom salts is the 4th highest amount of salt in seawater, so adding a bit more does nothing. If you can get epsom salts into the food, then that is a different matter (not sure how to do that with a fish like this though).

Jay

 

[IndianaReef]

That fish does look positively buoyant. Can't really tell if it is over-inflated swim bladder of gas trapped in the GI tract. The trouble is, it is going to wear itself out trying to keep position in the tank.

How long have you had the fish? If it is still feeding, try some frozen brine shrimp (a good laxative).

You may hear about using epsom salts (Magnesium sulfate). Don't bother - that is an old freshwater remedy, epsom salts is the 4th highest amount of salt in seawater, so adding a bit more does nothing. If you can get epsom salts into the food, then that is a different matter (not sure how to do that with a fish like this though).

Jay

only had the fish a couple weeks. I have been feeding mysis with garlic. What do you reccommend i do?

 

[IndianaReef]

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only had the fish a couple weeks. I have been feeding mysis with garlic. What do you reccommend i do?

e has recovered overnight so i think he just had gas. thanks guys

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

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e has recovered overnight so i think he just had gas. thanks guys

Fish do get gas actually, they can also float due to being fed too much flake food or sometimes pellets. Try feeding smaller quantities, but more often.
Jay