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	Can they recover from SBD??
slvrrose8 Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Sep-2002	I have a really sick Red Zebra Cichlid. He must have been sick for a while. I few days ago he started laying on his side. I know he has a swim bladder problem. I think it is a side effect of the more serious illness. He is approx. three years old and in a 30 gal. with only a plec. as a tank mate. The water parameters are perfect. No ammonia, No nitrites or -trates. Is there anyway to help him recover or should I just go ahead and put him out of his misery?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	It depends. Sorry, I know that doesnt really help. Part of it depends on how advanced the cause of the SBD is. If you can catch it early and treat fast there's often a greater chance of recovery. If it was my fish I'd do my best to medicate it before euthanizing. Other people may be willing just to euthanize without further trouble on their part, that's a decision you have to make. ^_^[hr width='40%'] Only 13 dives and they're already calling [link=me]http://babelfish.qwertydigital.com/" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] a [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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