Floating Cory

[FishGuest5123]

One of my panda cories started having issues yesterday with staying on bottom of tank. Now he can swim some but as soon as he stops, he floats to the top. Ideas? He’s bloated. I think he’s about gone. It may be swim bladder but I know he won’t eat a pea at this point and not sure if epsom salt bath would help. @Byron , @Colin_T ? Anybody?

 

[dmpfishlover]

I wish I could help, but I don't have any experience with swim bladder disease... I hope you are able to do something for him. Good luck!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Sorry to hear that... this is a good site that explains how swim bladder disease happens, and how to treat it. https://www.wideopenpets.com/learning-5-ws-swim-bladder-disease-fish/

 

[aqua.land]

Hi.
I'm so sorry...
Yes, I would say its swim bladder....I don't have much experience but I know that some other symptoms are loss of appetite (not always though) and a curved back.
You could try to not feed him for a few days and buy a treatment, or add salt, but I think you already know this.
Hopefully someone else can help.

 

[JuiceBox52]

Definitely sounds like swill bladder. Poor little guy

 

[FishGuest5123]

Sorry to hear that... this is a good site that explains how swim bladder disease happens, and how to treat it. https://www.wideopenpets.com/learning-5-ws-swim-bladder-disease-fish/

Thanks, PK. I know how to treat it, as you know, in most fish. My problem is it being a Cory. I’ve already done all of this but again, thanks. I went ahead and did an epsom salt bath at 1/2 the dose. He handled it fine.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

That's good that he was ok with the salt bath. Keep up the good work and I hope he recovers.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Me too.