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Sorry to see this. Looks like possibly one of two things, swim bladder disease or constipation.
If swim bladder disease, the prognosis is generally not good.
Here's a copy paste from another thread here by @Humblefish.
Swim Bladder Disorder/fish constipation:
Symptoms - Both of these have identical symptoms, but fish with swim bladder disorder generally do not survive. So your best bet is to treat for constipation and hope for the best. The fish will swim erratically, and appear to have difficulty maintaining its equilibrium. It may appear buoyant at the surface of the water, sometimes swimming in circles.
Treatment options - Feed 1 or 2 peeled boiled green peas (same kind you & I eat). Repeat daily even if the fish’s condition improves. The fiber contained in the peas will help “push things out.” If dealing with a fish that refuses to eat, you can try Epsom salt (as a laxative) or an antibiotic such as Kanamycin (aka Seachem Kanaplex) that lists diarrhea as a possible side effect.
As mentioned, regular USP epsom salt that you buy at a pharmacy is commonly used, although its effectiveness is questionable at best. Dose is 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons.
The other thing that can be done with swim bladder disease is actually inserting a needle to vent the gas from the bladder. In some cases this is what the fish needs to become functional again.
It's not a particularly simple procedure though. Best done with a 27g needle, no syringe, Tricaine anesthesia, and a light under the fish. And a good knowledge of fish anatomy.
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If swim bladder disease, the prognosis is generally not good.
Here's a copy paste from another thread here by @Humblefish.
Swim Bladder Disorder/fish constipation:
Symptoms - Both of these have identical symptoms, but fish with swim bladder disorder generally do not survive. So your best bet is to treat for constipation and hope for the best. The fish will swim erratically, and appear to have difficulty maintaining its equilibrium. It may appear buoyant at the surface of the water, sometimes swimming in circles.
Treatment options - Feed 1 or 2 peeled boiled green peas (same kind you & I eat). Repeat daily even if the fish’s condition improves. The fiber contained in the peas will help “push things out.” If dealing with a fish that refuses to eat, you can try Epsom salt (as a laxative) or an antibiotic such as Kanamycin (aka Seachem Kanaplex) that lists diarrhea as a possible side effect.
As mentioned, regular USP epsom salt that you buy at a pharmacy is commonly used, although its effectiveness is questionable at best. Dose is 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons.
The other thing that can be done with swim bladder disease is actually inserting a needle to vent the gas from the bladder. In some cases this is what the fish needs to become functional again.
It's not a particularly simple procedure though. Best done with a 27g needle, no syringe, Tricaine anesthesia, and a light under the fish. And a good knowledge of fish anatomy.
#reefsquad
It may have been a glitch on my end... I was seeing duplicate posts. My apologies for the confusion.
Edit. Never mind, I found the other post:
https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/Near-death?.593009/
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Any recommendations on my Potters angel?
I was finally able to get him out of the display tank into a QT tank.
I dosed Kannaflex and General cure.
Still swimming sideways and sometimes upside down.
The color has come back and is not breathing heavy.
Will try another video in a few min.
I was finally able to get him out of the display tank into a QT tank.
I dosed Kannaflex and General cure.
Still swimming sideways and sometimes upside down.
The color has come back and is not breathing heavy.
Will try another video in a few min.
Yea, that's not good... the only advice I really have besides what you are doing now, would require it to be eating. It doesn't look like a swim bladder failure since it's not floating to the surface. My best guess would be either injury or a very advanced case of internal flagellates.
If there is a "bubble" or bulge in the fish's side (see video in the link), you could attempt to vent it.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/venting-a-swim-bladder-black-cap-basslet.219954/
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/venting-a-swim-bladder-black-cap-basslet.219954/
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