Peach Anthias Issue

[Damian4883]

Hi All,

I have a very active happily eating peach anthias but I have noticed that on 1 side its stomach area is swollen. Would it most likely be a swim bladder issue? Whats the likelihood of it self resolving?

It is swimming 100% you have to look quite closely to notice but like most things in our tanks that we don't like once you notice it its all you see.

 

[Humblefish]

Pseudanthias dispar is typically found in 20-50 feet of water, so the odds of a gas bubble forming in the swim bladder are low.

Can you post a photo of the swollen stomach area? Might just be an injury (they are jumpers) or possibly an internal infection.

 

[Damian4883]

Pseudanthias dispar is typically found in 20-50 feet of water, so the odds of a gas bubble forming in the swim bladder are low.

Can you post a photo of the swollen stomach area? Might just be an injury (they are jumpers) or possibly an internal infection.

I cant right now but I will try later, i think it will be difficult to catch in a photo. They dont stop moving. It honestly just looks like it has a really full stomach but it only protrudes on one side.

 

[Damian4883]

I cant right now but I will try later, i think it will be difficult to catch in a photo. They dont stop moving. It honestly just looks like it has a really full stomach but it only protrudes on one side.

Sorry i should also add it looks slightly pale white but im assuming thats just the skin being slightly stretched.

 

[Humblefish]

I cant right now but I will try later, i think it will be difficult to catch in a photo. They dont stop moving. It honestly just looks like it has a really full stomach but it only protrudes on one side.

Sorry i should also add it looks slightly pale white but im assuming thats just the skin being slightly stretched.

In the meanwhile, try feeding him a peeled boiled green pea (or several). This can help clear out constipation, on the off chance that is the issue.

 

[Damian4883]

Pseudanthias dispar is typically found in 20-50 feet of water, so the odds of a gas bubble forming in the swim bladder are low.

Can you post a photo of the swollen stomach area? Might just be an injury (they are jumpers) or possibly an internal infection.

 

[Humblefish]

@Damian4883 How is it looking today? Any change?

 

[Humblefish]

Also, if this is a swim bladder infection the back half of the fish will seem more buoyant than the front half and the fish will swim in a way to compensate for that.

^^ Stole that from @eatbreakfast because I can't think of any better way to put it.

 

[Damian4883]

@Damian4883 How is it looking today? Any change?

It's hard to say because the lights aren't on properly yet but from what I can tell it doesn't appear worse, any harm in more peas today? It wasn't taking them brilliantly but it was getting some, a also soaked the pea in garlic oil

 

[melypr1985]

I wonder if there isn't a tumor or maybe even lympho growing under the skin there... maybe on top of an organ.

 

[Damian4883]

I wonder if there isn't a tumor or maybe even lympho growing under the skin there... maybe on top of an organ.

It developed quite quickly, I almost noticed it overnight

 

[Humblefish]

It's hard to say because the lights aren't on properly yet but from what I can tell it doesn't appear worse, any harm in more peas today? It wasn't taking them brilliantly but it was getting some, a also soaked the pea in garlic oil

Keep feeding the peas. Also, I would start soaking Kanaplex (an antibiotic) in his food but you'll also need to use Seachem Focus to bind the medication to the food. In addition to treating for a possible internal infection, Kanaplex has been known to induce diarrhea.

 

[Damian4883]

Just to update the fish died over night, was still eating fine

 

[Humblefish]

 

[melypr1985]

I'm sorry for the loss

 

[4FordFamily]

Sorry for your loss.