Bad news

[greenterra]

I am so pi@$%d. It seems pulling my jag out to measure him yesterday was not a good idea.
See link http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196737
He seems to have developed a swim bladder disorder.He can still make all levels of the tank and swim where he wants to but when he comes to rest , his tail end will float up wards. Eventually, he will rise to the top of the tank. He was perfectly fine before I measured him and the process was done very quick and went pretty stress free.
Is it possible he damaged his swim bladder or maybe swallowed some air in the process.
Although I believe this to be stress or injury related, I have introduced Epsom salt to the tank at a rate of 1 tablespoon/gallon after doing a w/c just in case.Params were Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 20ppm before doing the w/c.
Any thing else you think I should do? This is one fish I don't want to lose.

 

[HPIZZLE]

oh ****........
i that something like this might happen...
once a fish gets to big and beefy, it cant be taken out of water cause it cant take the gravity on its organs....

 

[Miguel]

I almost swear it is swallowed air. Aros are very prone to it.

Increase temps, ad salt ( you have done that already ) and do not stress yourself or trhe beast.

As long as he retains control of his movements and direction, and only swings upwards with his tail when at rest, you should be good.

 

[greenterra]

I almost swear it is swallowed air. Aros are very prone to it.

Increase temps, ad salt ( you have done that already ) and do not stress yourself or trhe beast.

As long as he retains control of his movements and direction, and only swings upwards with his tail when at rest, you should be good.

Yes..He still has control of his swimming and can quite easily swim to all levels of the water column for as long as he wants.It only occurs when he comes to a complete rest.

 

[Miguel]

You should be good, then, my friend. One week he 'll be back to his monsterself.

Anything/anyone in the tank that might stress him during this period?

 

[greenterra]

You should be good, then, my friend. One week he 'll be back to his monsterself.

Anything/anyone in the tank that might stress him during this period?

No Miguel.

 

[HPIZZLE]

yeah, i thought you kept him in a solo tank.

glad to hear its prolly air. does it let itself out eventually miguel?

 

[silverdragon]

I reckon hell pull through GT.. Hes a monster Jag!
keep us updated.

 

[gran charismo]

hell be right hes a tough fish

 

[Miguel]

keep us posted