help my FW got prolapsed intestine

[gamezawy]

Hi all

I got a flowerhorn about 4 inches stoped eating from about a month now and there is a red thing hanging down from his anus continuously from about a week it never go back inside it i think it is prolapsed intestine

i dont know what to do so anyone can help me how to treat it.

 

[Chrisplosion]

If its a hernia then I would treat with salt 1 tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons and clean water.

 

[RD.]

If it looks anything like the fish in the link posted below, it's called a prolapsed rectum, and IME the best course of action is an epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) bath. After having this condition for a full week, it's possible that your fish might not fully recover.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?376937-Flowerhorn-with-redish-poop-hanging

HTH

 

[Water]

If it looks anything like the fish in the link posted below, it's called a prolapsed rectum, and IME the best course of action is an epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) bath. After having this condition for a full week, it's possible that your fish might not fully recover.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?376937-Flowerhorn-with-redish-poop-hanging

HTH

+1

 

[sambenoit]

Soak your food in epsom salt and force him to eat. This will also work . ALso if he needs to be forced feed use a turkey baster.

For a 3% solution of Magnesium sulphate, add 1 level tablespoon (15 grams) magnesium sulphate to 500 milliliters of distilled water. Stir, and it's good to go

 

[gamezawy]

If it looks anything like the fish in the link posted below, it's called a prolapsed rectum, and IME the best course of action is an epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) bath. After having this condition for a full week, it's possible that your fish might not fully recover.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?376937-Flowerhorn-with-redish-poop-hanging

HTH

thats what i have yes my fish have this thing in the pic but i cant find the epsom salt where i live :S is there is anything else ?

 

[RD.]

You should be able to source magnesium sulfate in Egypt, unless you live in the middle of the desert.

 

[gamezawy]

YES at last i have found epsom salt , now how much i add to the water and for how long ?

 

[RD.]

Approx 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons. Treat for the next several days, or until it gets absorbed back into his body. Basically it just helps reduce tissue swelling.