HELP PIKE DYING!!!!!!!!

[neonmadness]

I came home tonight to find my 15" pike cichlid lying on the substrate on its side gasping, its belly is swollen and its curved at an odd angle, i dont know what to do im doing a water change as we speak but dont know what couldve happened theres no fish for it to have eaten to cause the swelling and my two oscars appear to be okay please help any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated this day has turned out to be really terrible and im worried my pike isnt going to make it i have no idea what caused this any guesses are appreciated thank you

 

[mbeatrice]

sounds like its bloated or constipated . try epson salt it is a natural laxative .

 

[neonmadness]

sounds like its bloated or constipated . try epson salt it is a natural laxative .

thank you i really appreciate it. I just added a tsp of epsom salt per 10 gallons to my tank

 

[aclockworkorange]

You might want to try over at the disease section, there's some real experts over there. Can you get a picture? Sorry, I know it's probably stressful.

 

[kevinfleming21]

yeah, just dose with salt, turn off all lights to reduce stress and see if he passes the gas or bloat.

 

[neonmadness]

thanks evryone, ill get a picture and continue to dose with salt throughout the night