A friend of mine called me in a panic coz his giant goramy has a swollen stomach and keeps floating on its side at the surface. The fish looks perfectly healthy, apart form a swollen stomach, all the other fish in his tank also look healthy, I told him to join and post on here, put a pic up and see if anyone can help. I don't think its swim bladder as the fish can right itself and swim almost as normal. He said he tested water and all was normal, he asked the guy in his petshop who said do a 50% water change. I told him to stop all feeding until he can find out whats wrong.
Giant goramy floating on the surface with a swolen stomach
- Thread starter davemal
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Lower the water level so the fish can swim upright. Atleast able to lean on it’s side or wedge it up against some decor.
Add some Epsom salt 1 tbsp per gallon and kanamycin/prazipro. Keep the water super clean. Hold feeding the fish for a week atleast till things change.
Add some Epsom salt 1 tbsp per gallon and kanamycin/prazipro. Keep the water super clean. Hold feeding the fish for a week atleast till things change.
he has a lot of other fish in with it I might see if he wants to borrow a tank as a hospital tank. He also has clown loaches which I believe are very sensitive, also I told him to join and post a picture thanks kno4te
Just curious what he was feeding the gourami, when young they are insect eaters, but after a few inches in size, and as adults they are primarily vegetarian.
A bloated stomach is often an indication that the fish cannot properly digest the food it has been given.
A bloated stomach is often an indication that the fish cannot properly digest the food it has been given.
I have no idea he lost his whole tank in the end, I think changing too much water for tap water was something to do with it. My giant goramy I feed koi pellets and sticks plus loads of other stuff.
