My glofish looks bloated can anyone help?

[concernedglofish92837]

Hello I know that this is a welcome chat but I really need help and I’m new. My glofish has been bloated like this for a few months now and I’m not sure if this is normal. Please help.

 

[HoldenOn]

He might've eaten a pebble. Do you know your water parameters? What size tank is it?

 

[itiwhetu]

That's one hell of a pebble, looks like a golf ball!!

 

[HoldenOn]

That's one hell of a pebble, looks like a golf ball!!

Eating pebbles can call major intestinal damage and swelling. .

 

[corylover5]

@Colin_T @NCaquatics

 

[CassCats]

I almost wanna say this is severe dropsy or a ruptured swim bladder. Something is very very wrong and tbh im not sure at this point there is much saving him

That said, if dropsy, your best bet is to give the fish a dip bath in an epsom salt bath.

For 1 gallon of water add 2 tablespoons of plain unscented undyed epsom salt, let it dissolve.
Make sure its dechlorinated too.
Net the fish from the tank.
Place into the epsom water for up to 15 minutes. Then return to tank.

With this case, I'd try 2 times a day with this. But I'll be honest I think he's beyond saving, but you can try.

 

[Colin_T]

no point flagging me, that fish is stuffed.

it's not normal and is either a tumour or cyst inside the fish. there's no cure and if the fish stops eating or has trouble swimming, euthanise it.

 

[vanalisa]

I'm sorry your fish is ill.
Things happen, @Deanasue and others can help explain how to euthanize if needed.
Welcome, and I hope you stay here on the forum. ♡

 

[FishGuest5123]

Severe dropsy wouldn’t be going on for 3 months. You say this is a glo fish but did you mean a goldfish? If so, it looks like a Ryunkin and this shape is normal. Here is a pic of one of my Ryunkin...if yours is eating and swimming OK, you may be over feeding to a point of being dangerous . Fast him for 3 days and then feed a shelled blanched pea. If this is NOT a goldfish, he needs to be euthanized. Let me know and we can talk more. .

 

[FishGuest5123]

I just looked again and that is not a goldfish head. Please euthanize him. You can Google how to do it with clove oil. I’m sorry.