Help Tetras Swelling Stomach 3 Pics 56k Beware Can He Be Saved?

[vito357si]

Evething was good last nite and today when i got home i was about to feed them and i seen my tetra have a big stomach its a 55g tank my levels are all good in the tank. right now i have the fish in a little 5g tank i added aquarium salt. can i save him ?
heres a few pics

 

[vancouver]

I wouldn't think a fish would be able to survive that.. looks like it's insides burst out of it's body.. I would keep the water as clean as possible, and hope for the best. That looks horrible. :

 

[BBrain]

Sorry to have to say this, but it should be put down. Whether that's from an internal disorder bursting out, or from a major battle, no fish will survive looking like that.
Too bad. That's a beauty.

 

[vancouver]

I wouldn't put it down.. I would definitely try to treat it and keep the water clean.

 

[WILDER]

Looks nasty, sorry.

 

[vito357si]

yup its very nasty but hes still swimming around like nothing is wrong. and it dont look like a fish did that all my fish are very peaceful.. did water changed and added more salt ill keep every1 updated thaxs for the info Van

 

[riverman444]

Damn.........what happened?

Looks like an injury, not an illness.

 

[Marcos]

Do you think adding salt is going to put his abdomen back inside his body and stitch the wound back up? He is never going to recover, stop making him suffer.

 

[vancouver]

I wouldn't put it down. If you keep the water clean there is a chance that stuff will just fall off, and the wound could heal..

Personally I never put fish down, I always try to save them regardless of their condition.. but that's just me.

 

[vito357si]

i took him out last night *** vip

 

[vancouver]

euthanized it?

 

[Marcos]

Well done Vito, you did the right thing.

If you keep the water clean there is a chance that stuff will just fall off, and the wound could heal..

Yes, his intestines will fall off and he'll be fine.

 

[BBrain]

Our fish depend on us for so much, but most importantly to release them from pain at the end of their lives. You did the right and kindest thing, Vito.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

It looks like tapeworm or fluid filling up in the stomache, pushing out its guts- i've tried to save fish from this before to no avail, i'd advise you put it down as its generally incurable when it gets to this stage.

 

[Locke]

So sad, sorry to hear about your fish. Good luck with the rest of your tank if it was infact a desease.

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