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eh1421
10-11-2008, 4:12 PM
:cry:Well it seems that my aro has jumped hard enough to rupture his swim bladder.:cry:
He is breathing normal but his head is at the bottom of the tank and his tail is at the top. Not good . I am thinking of putting him down but wanted some advice from the MFK pro's first
any help would be great
thanks in advance
mike
Miguel
10-11-2008, 4:38 PM
Is the head really down, or you just notice that it has a buyoancy problem, with the tail having a tendency to come up?
I am going to have this moved to the aro su forum, anyway.
I am going to have this moved to the aro su forum, anyway.
Done.;)
eh1421
10-11-2008, 8:00 PM
his head is on bottom and tail is vertical
straight up to the top
mike
frnchjeep
10-11-2008, 8:04 PM
Sorry to say, but a headstand is one of the worst things you can see your aro do. :(
eh1421
10-11-2008, 8:07 PM
yep thats what i thought
going to put him down
mike
frnchjeep
10-11-2008, 8:10 PM
Sorry, dude.:rip
HPIZZLE
10-11-2008, 8:12 PM
that makes me sad.
good luck, fallen aro. may you have all the crickets you can eat.
R.I.P.:(
eh1421
10-11-2008, 8:12 PM
thanks guys
mike
Miguel
10-12-2008, 12:24 AM
Please try to add salt to the water ( 2 spoons per 5 gallons ) and increase temps and oxigenation.
Bogwoodbruce
10-12-2008, 4:03 AM
Wow that sounds really bad, i would try increasing oxygen and adding salt.
silverdragon
10-12-2008, 5:51 AM
Dont bother, ive never seen any aros recover after doing the "headstand" its almost a 99% chance that there going to die... sorry bro, best of luck.
headbanger_jib
10-12-2008, 5:56 AM
this is the hated swim bladder problem
but try your best
switch of the lights of the tank
try to keep the tank as clam as possible
don't feed for a few days
remove any tankmates
and cover up the tank so that he isn't spooked
rallysman
10-12-2008, 10:53 AM
Sucks to hear mike, that's what my black aro did right before he died. Sorry man:(
robkob
10-12-2008, 11:09 AM
Hold on... don't put him down yet. Mine jumped out when he was about 16", landed 5' below on hard tile and sat there in the middle of the night for quite a while until the dog woke me up. He was almost dry and barely breathing when I put him back in. He did the headstand for about 1-2 days and then slowly came out of it. It was about 3 weeks before he ate again, but he survived. Just let him be.
T1KARMANN
10-12-2008, 5:25 PM
lower the water level and up the temp to 86-88 make sure you have plenty of airation
their is hope i have had 2 diffrent aros with swim bladder problems both recovered
eh1421
10-14-2008, 12:53 AM
thanks guys
tried some salt and oxygen but came home from work and he was gone.
Now i must cry
oh well such is life in the hobby fish come and go just enjoy them why you have them.
So anyone in indiana have a aro there wanting to part with?
You know i have to get another one
mike