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	help!!! swim bladder disease!
ghostfish Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 79 Votes: 4 Registered: 23-Nov-2004	Two of my discus have died of what I beleive is swim bladder disease? they started swimming awkwardly and kept going to the surface swimming sideways and then dieing in a couple of hours time. Now the other fish are showing symptoms!!! how can I treat it? help please!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
marsha_mush Fingerling Posts: 18 Kudos: 20 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-Mar-2005	I had a balloon molly that died of SBD too, I found out that SBD can be caused by two separate things. The first is a defect of the fish from birth, usually in fish with large belly's, this type is non-contagious and is non-treatable. The second is cause by an internal bacteria and can be spread. This type is difficult to treat but but is treatable. If you can, quarantine your fish quickly. A salt bath is cheap and can be used, or go to a fishstore and ask them for a treatment. they'll tell you it isn't likely that you'll save the fish but you can at least try. good luck.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
kitty163 Fish Addict Posts: 816 Kudos: 1032 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	What do you feed your fish as two many dried foods can cause swim bladder, i would feed the fish some peas and daphnia to help digest there food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
wdrury Small Fry Posts: 1 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-May-2005	I agree with kitty163 peas work a treat.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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