Is This Swim Bladder Disease?

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Are angel fish susceptible to swim bladder disease?

I have a large Koi Angel that I raised from fry around a year ago that has just started swimming upside down and is having difficulty maintaining balance. Is this a swim bladder disorder.

If so is there much that can be done? What is the prognosis?

joe2
 
Not good as it sound fairly advanced, what do you feed the fish, is it still eating try shelled peas and daphnia.

Not the writer of this information below.
Swim Bladder Disorder



The Swim bladder is a gas-filled sac located inside the fish’s body cavity just above most of the other internal organs. This sac is what gives the fish buoyancy and controls equilibrium. The amount of gas in this sac changes as the fish rises and sinks in the water, enabling it to swim, hover and move in the water. Without the use of the Swim-bladder organ a fish is unable to control it's own movements.



Symptoms:

Fish with a swim bladder disorder appear to have an abnormal swimming pattern, usually with their tail end up. They also appear to have difficulty maintaining equilibrium. They may even float upside down or appear to be stuck at the surface of the water, being unable to swim down, or they may lie on the bottom, unable to rise. Fish with a swim bladder disorder will continue to try and feed, showing a normal appetite.



Cause:

The most common cause of swim bladder disorders is improper diet. An improper diet can lead to intestinal gas or intestinal blockages. Intestinal blockages can irritate the bowel, giving bacteria or other parasites an entry point where they can then cause damage to the swim bladder. Swim bladder disorders are most common in the larger, deep-bodied varieties of Goldfish. Fish also fed a lot of dried foods, especially pellets, are most susceptible. This condition is frequently observed in the later stages of Malawi Bloat, which is primarily due to an improper diet as well and intestinal irritation.



Treatment:

Because this disorder is due principally to an improper diet, a change in their feeding needs to be made. Dried foods with lots of protein should be kept to a minimum. Pellets and other dense foods should be soaked prior to feeding or completely eliminated from their diet. Foods with lots of fiber should be introduced, such as zucchini, squash, spinach, romaine lettuce, peas, and grated carrots. If you suspect that the fish is victim to a bacterial infection, treat the fish with a medicated food.
 
Thanks for the info.

I have mainly been feeding them dried foods such as Tetra colour bits and flake. A couple of times a week I give them blood worms.

The fish is still eating so I might give the shelled peas a try.
 
The foods you a giving him are fine, swim bladder desease is normmaly a fluke desease, you probably haven't done anything wrong so i wouldnt worry about it
 
My only worry is that I'll be losing a fish I raised from fry and its also the first angel I've lost if you ignore all the fry that didn't make it to adulthood.

Oh well, I guess there was always going to be a first.
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Go for the shelled peas. Some times it could be constipation, which mimics swim blader disease. In general, the dried foods can be hard to digest (espedcially freeze dried blood worms), which is why alot of people supliment them with fresh foods such as shelled peas or blood worms. Also, be sure to soak the flakes before feeding them.

Good luck
 

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