my 20" ck is really bloated, hasnt eaten in a few days, and is breathing heavily. what to do? ive read that they can get bloated and then it passes, but im still worried.
big ck bloated!
- Thread starter dmopar74
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he does look like hes eaten too much, but i know he hasnt over eaten. i try to feed sparingly. i did see his bunger "pushing" to put it nicely i guess.
upon further inspection, his head is swollen too! he still not eating, but is swimming around and gulpin air like ck's do. still breathing heavily. what to do!?the base of his 2 side fins look red also.
Sounds like a bacterial infection. You might need antibiotics. Any pics? It's would be great to be able to see what's going on.
Some great links from Beblondie:
See bottom of post for some good meds:
POSSIBLE SIGNS OF BACTERIAL INFECTION:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=133302
And here are two more:
WHAT'S IN YOUR FISH CABINET?
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=130550
THINGS TO HAVE ON HAND JUST IN CASE:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=132864
Some great links from Beblondie:
See bottom of post for some good meds:
POSSIBLE SIGNS OF BACTERIAL INFECTION:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=133302
And here are two more:
WHAT'S IN YOUR FISH CABINET?
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=130550
THINGS TO HAVE ON HAND JUST IN CASE:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=132864
moonchild1970;1715438; said:
thanks for the links. i tried to take pics but its hard to capture the bloating effect, esp with a 20" fish that you cant really just net and snap some pics. i too think its bacterial and will pick up some meds tommorow.
Sounds it. That's ok. Best of luck to you. Let us know how he does.
Also btw, what are your water parimeters? If those are off it can cause bacterial problems.
Also btw, what are your water parimeters? If those are off it can cause bacterial problems.
anybody have any recommendations as to a good med for my ck? tank is a 180 and it also houses a silver aro and some cichlids. need a med i can treat the whole tank with and not cost $$$$, ive had very good luck with jungle tank buddies, but cant find a bacterial one.
Here is a post I borrowed from Beblondie. Recommended meds are at bottom.
POSSIBLE SIGNS OF BACTERIAL INFECTION:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=133302
POSSIBLE SIGNS OF BACTERIAL INFECTION:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...d.php?t=133302