bichir's dying!

[IMPULSEBUYER]

I woke up this morning to find my senegal bichir in a bad situation. His back half is floating but his head is on the bottom, pointed down and on his back. He has been sluggish for a week but I didn't think too much about it. Any suggestions would be apreciated. Hopefully its not too late.

[bluedempsey]

I woke up this morning to find my senegal bichir in a bad situation. His back half is floating but his head is on the bottom, pointed down and on his back. He has been sluggish for a week but I didn't think too much about it. Any suggestions would be apreciated. Hopefully its not too late.
it sound like he is to far gone for any help to make change :(

[managuense-fury]

How long did you have it? Was it eating.

[IMPULSEBUYER]

I got is from a friend of mine who said that it was probably 3 years old. I took him out of the tank and put him in a smaller container for now, he isn't upside down now so i guess thats a godd sign

[bluedempsey]

I got is from a friend of mine who said that it was probably 3 years old. I took him out of the tank and put him in a smaller container for now, he isn't upside down now so i guess thats a godd sign
can he aleast swim to the surface to get air?

[IMPULSEBUYER]

he hasn't been eating as much recently now that I think about it. It just caught me off guard since they were healthy for so long.

[bluedempsey]

can it swim ?

[IMPULSEBUYER]

there isnt much movement out of him, i have him in a shallow container right now so he can get air without effort

[bluedempsey]

no i have him in a shallow container right now so he can get air without effort
cool thats why i was asking

[managuense-fury]

Glad that he is doing better.

[bluedempsey]

does it look like it is getting better?

[IMPULSEBUYER]

i had him in a 125 and he was vertical head down, now that i have him in shallow container, he is no longer going upside down and his tail isnt floating up and hes moving around alittle bit, seems to be better still not ok tho...should i treat him with some salt, what do u guys think

[bluedempsey]

should i treat him with some salt, what do u guys think
it's worth a shot!

[managuense-fury]

it's worth a shot!
do anything possible to save that fish Man!

[jenBLKAROWANA]

i had him in a 125 and he was vertical head down, now that i have him in shallow container, he is no longer going upside down and his tail isnt floating up and hes moving around alittle bit, seems to be better still not ok tho...should i treat him with some salt, what do u guys think


Try some PIMAFIX by AQUARIUM PHARMACUTICALS...It should help....

I hope he gets better!

Jen :(

[IMPULSEBUYER]

ok so he started movign around like he wanted to get out of the container and so i let him rejoin his buddys in the 125 and now he isnt floating vertically like he was this morning. he hasnt moved much, but ill keep u guys informed tahnx 4 all the help guys/gals

[IMPULSEBUYER]

well last night i came home to find my bichir doing the same thing, guess hes still jacked up...put him back in the smaller container

[wickedworm76]

sorry to hear about your bichir man...i do hope he gets better. update us when he do.....i also have bichirs with my FH and i really want to know when your bichir gets better so i could also learn from your experience (on how you treated the fish and the methods you used).

[IMPULSEBUYER]

hes not doing any better, he hasn't eaten at all and he keeps floating around it seems like its only a matter of time now, sob sob