Help Emergency!!!

[Mad About Cichlids]

My big male GT has what looks to be bloat and can't swim properly It was eating fine a few days ago, than I noticed he was facing one corner of the tank all day yesterday. Now he's just floating at the top.


What are some things I can do for him?




This really suxx....it took two years to get him to be at this size.


Edit.....if this guy don't survive think Imma give up on trying to raise show fishes.

 

[fishfreak317]

yeah i don't think there is much you can do at this point now. sometimes on rarer occasions if you catch it early, sometimes meds can help. snap a pic and show us what your seeing. better help might be found that way.

 

[thefishguy7]

Tank mates and water parameters are a must.
Pics will help.
Turn off your lights and either give him a hospital tank or divide him from the other tankmates. Add some aquarium salt and bump up the temp. As hard as it is, don't stare at him all day right now because it can make him feel stressed and uncomfortable.

You may want to post a similar thread in the Hospital Section...

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Thanks for both response


Sadly he passed onto the watery gate


He was getting close to becoming a Monster too almost 9"



Will be greatly missed.

 

[thefishguy7]

Wow, that is a beautiful green terror! I'm so sorry for your loss, it hurts to loose such a big beautiful fish...

Don't stop raising show fish though, that one turned out very nicely, you should continue.

 

[Kdcarey]

wow beautiful fish..... my condolences(or however u spell it)

 

[cookiemonster]

I'm sorry to hear that. You green terror made me decide to get mine.

 

[benzjamin13]

Sorry to hear that your GT didn't pull through. He was a beauty.

 

[likestofish]

dont give up, thats not smart dont dwell on this try again and it will probley work out. Sorry for your loss but try agian you would be happier for it.

 

[goose_uk]

What a stunning fish. Sorry for your loss.