Festae stomach looks bloated?

[yuval]

There may be an intestinal blockage.
In my country there is such a thing called english salt. I don't know how easy it is to get in your country, but it helps to digest. In my country You can get it at any pharmacy.
If you can get it, it would be great for your fish.

 

[Calihawk]

There may be an intestinal blockage.
In my country there is such a thing called english salt. I don't know how easy it is to get in your country, but it helps to digest. In my country You can get it at any pharmacy.
If you can get it, it would be great for your fish.

Yeah I think its the same as Epsom Salt, cuz its normally found in the pharmacy section too here in US

 

[aclockworkorange]

There may be an intestinal blockage.
In my country there is such a thing called english salt. I don't know how easy it is to get in your country, but it helps to digest. In my country You can get it at any pharmacy.
If you can get it, it would be great for your fish.

Just to clarify, intestinal blockages are not the same as "bloat." Intestinal blockages can be caused by overfeeding, low quality food, or eating something that's not digestible (gravel, etc). Bloat is an actual internal issue that I believe is bacterial, and while constipation can certainly contribute to the development of bloat, it is only one factor in the puzzle. Water quality, stress, etc. can all lead to bloat without constipation issues being the main factor IME.

 

[yuval]

Just to clarify, intestinal blockages are not the same as "bloat." Intestinal blockages can be caused by overfeeding, low quality food, or eating something that's not digestible (gravel, etc). Bloat is an actual internal issue that I believe is bacterial, and while constipation can certainly contribute to the development of bloat, it is only one factor in the puzzle. Water quality, stress, etc. can all lead to bloat without constipation issues being the main factor IME.

when fish have an Intestinal blockage his poo isn't goes out so the fish becomes more bloat. I agree with you that it could be a bacterial infection but usually there's other symptoms except "bloat" (puffy eyes, cloudy eyes, dropsy symptoms, etc).

Just in case I recommend you isolate the fish because if it's bacterial infection so it's contagious.

 

[RD.]

Bloat is a symptom, not a disease.

It can be caused by things as simple as constipation, or as often seen in aquarium settings can be triggered by stressful factors, such as aggression, lack of shelter, poor water quality, etc., which in turn can cause a normal amount of intestinal flagellate protozoa to proliferate to harmful numbers. In the latter case the cause is usually attributed to spironucleus vortens, which if treated early enough can be successfully erradicated. If not, as the flagellates begin to find their way into the bloodstream they can disseminate to other tissues & organs in the fish such as the liver, causing severe necrosis. It's at this point that the organs begin to shut down, and "bloating" begins to be seen. Typically at this stage of the infestation there is little hope in saving the fish.

My advice, stop feeding & dose your tank water with epsom salt. If it's a simple case of constipation your fish should bounce back within a few days, or sooner. (treat at 6% epsom salt) If not, then you need to consider that your fish are fighting an outbreak of spironucleus, and you will need to medicate accordingly for that.

 

[aclockworkorange]

Just from the pictures it looked a little more serious than constipation... Fish looks like it's on its side?

 

[RD.]

I honestly can't tell what's going on by those pics, the OP never mentioned any fish swimming or laying on their sides. Perhaps he can update ...

 

[aclockworkorange]

Well unless that tank is divided horizontally with the eggcrate, that fish is definitely sideways.

 

[RD.]

Yes, in those pics the fish does appear to be swimming sideways, whether it's doing that constantly, or just in those photos I have no idea. By the information provided by the OP, or lack thereof, only the Amazing Kreskin would be able to say WTH is going on in this persons tank, or exactly what's wrong with those fish. If it's a case of spironucleus and the fish are now bloated, and swimming sideways, then it has now become a serious systemic infection & those fish will most likely soon be dead.

 

[RD.]

I guess that you had a bit more background info than I did Jeff, I never saw this thread until just now.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...swimming-weird-not-eating-and-eyes-look-funny

Add all of the info together, and his fish are probably already knocking on heavens door.