Gourami Constipated

[Slightly Psycho Aquatics]

I have a female 3 spot gourami who is constipated. A few days ago she was fine, happily eating the Omega One fish food I provided. The next morning I noticed that she had stopped eating. She would swim past the food or swim near the flakes and then turn around and head the other direction. I have started doing 50%, 20%, and 10% water changes every day. It has been about 5 days since she last ate; I have tried Mysis shrimp to get some more fiber in her, but she just stares at the food. Tonight I noticed some stringy, clear/white feces. Does anyone have any idea on what to do?

 

[kno4te]

Try some Epsom salt 1 tbsp per 5g. If it works then great and start feeding some hex shield.

 

[tlindsey]

Treat with Epsom salt. Make sure it is fragrance free 100% Epsom Salt.https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...om-salt-to-treat-bloat-in-ca-cichlids.428116/

 

[Slightly Psycho Aquatics]

Will regular aquarium salt work?

 

[tlindsey]

Will regular aquarium salt work?

No aquarium will not help.

 

[kno4te]

No aquarium will not help.

+1. Gotta be Epsom salt and unscented.

 

[duanes]

Aquarium salt is salt (Sodium Chloride, NaCl) same as any other, table salt, rock salt etc etc they are all the same.
Epsom salt (although called a salt ) is something else altogether.
It is Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and effects the body (of humans and fish differently) helping the intestines purge, among other things.

 

[babers]

Do you have a picture of the fish? Is he bloated? White stringy poo can be a sign of other things also.

 

[Slightly Psycho Aquatics]

 

[Slightly Psycho Aquatics]

Best pic I add comes with a bichir photo bomb