Bloated flowerhorn after an accident, any advice?

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Hi guys please help:

2 days ago my flowerhorn accidentally jumped out of the tank (I forgot to put the cover after water changing) while I was showering, he feel about 5 feet onto solid tile floor.

I suspect he was about 5 to 10 minutes outside. When I came out he was nearly dried out but still alive. Grabbed him and put him back in his tank. He was very lethargic and hanged at the bottom in a corner for the remaining of the day, but next morning he was his usual self.

I'd say he's completely fine, aside from his enormous belly that seems to be bloated. I am afraid he has any internal damage? To be honest I haven't seen him poop not haven't seen any new poop at the bottom. I fed him today but very little. What should I do? Other than his belly he's exactly the same, full of energy and aggressive as always.

Noticed his kok is a tiny bit smaller too :( Any help is appreciated, thanks!

 
It could be a swim bladder problem. Maybe reduce the amount of food for a while to stop indigestion and feed him something with a high fiber content to try and flush everything out. Hope all goes well!
 
It could be a swim bladder problem. Maybe reduce the amount of food for a while to stop indigestion and feed him something with a high fiber content to try and flush everything out. Hope all goes well!
Thanks! Somebody in another forum told me to raise the temp a bit and add 1 tablespoon per gallon of salt. Did just that and in 2 days he went back to normal! No more bloated belly and his hump is bigger than ever lol.

 
Thanks! Somebody in another forum told me to raise the temp a bit and add 1 tablespoon per gallon of salt. Did just that and in 2 days he went back to normal! No more bloated belly and his hump is bigger than ever lol.

Great to hear!
 
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