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 Mar 21 2003, 08:20 PM
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 Fishaholic  Group: Member Posts: 210 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Leamington Spa, UK Member No.: 574  |
Really not having a good day!!
#### job, boyfriend problems and to top it all off one of my zebra danios (in my established tank) is having real problems. I suspect swimbladder disease but I'm not sure. He's kinda spiralling to one side and is unable to stay upright. Its very distressing to watch  I only got him a couple of days ago. Is it swimbladder? Should I put an end to his suffering or do you think he can be cured? Can my other fish catch it? |
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Mar 21 2003, 08:26 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Member Posts: 210 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Leamington Spa, UK Member No.: 574 |
Oops, sorry for the #s.
 )But in my defence, it has been a very very bad day. |
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Mar 21 2003, 08:32 PM
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 mrs southeast michigan 2005  Group: Member Posts: 2314 Joined: 13-September 02 From: knee deep in fish poo Member No.: 204 |
sounds like he got internal injuries from being beat on. you could isolate him and see how he does. he may recover. had a dempsey that did. with the dempsey i put her in a tank all by herself with some antibiotics and salt. about a week later she was as good as new.
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Mar 21 2003, 09:10 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Member Posts: 210 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Leamington Spa, UK Member No.: 574 |
Really hope I can save him.
Problem is I don't have a another tank to put him in. Would it be ok to put him in a breeding net? Its the only thing I can think of to isolate him. Would my other fish be ok if I put salt in the tank? I have tetras, guppies, zebra danios, halfbeaks and cories in there with him. |
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Mar 21 2003, 09:18 PM
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mrs southeast michigan 2005 Group: Member Posts: 2314 Joined: 13-September 02 From: knee deep in fish poo Member No.: 204 |
cores will not be able to handle the salt. as a last resort you could get one of the clear plastic tubs on the samll size from the store. put an airsotne and heater and some of the water from the tank he is in now and isolate him temporarily there for a week or so.
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Mar 21 2003, 09:30 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Member Posts: 210 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Leamington Spa, UK Member No.: 574 |
Its late on Friday night here but if he's still alive in the morning I'll go to my local pet store and give that a go.
Thanks Maggie 
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Mar 21 2003, 09:37 PM
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mrs southeast michigan 2005 Group: Member Posts: 2314 Joined: 13-September 02 From: knee deep in fish poo Member No.: 204 |
in the meantime i would try the breeder net. if he is being beat on that will keep teh aggressor away. also if he is on his way out
 it will keep the other fish from picking at him.maggie |
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Mar 22 2003, 11:01 AM
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Fishaholic Group: Member Posts: 210 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Leamington Spa, UK Member No.: 574 |
I did that but the poor danio was dead when I checked him this morning.
He's now helping plants in my garden grow. Thanks for the help though Maggie.. At least now he didn't get eaten alive 
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Mar 22 2003, 11:23 AM
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bitter sweet symphony  Group: Admin Posts: 7272 Joined: 17-January 02 From: London Member No.: 157 |
sorry to hear of your loss elisabeth
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