help save my Endli (SBD)

[pablo420]

It's vomit. Most likely tilapia. Polys will do that on their own if something is not right. You may see the endli arch it's back. Similar to a V shape to try to force the undigested food out.

Vancouver_98683 so that means my endli is recovering? im doing a partial water change right now tom. i will do the same procedure again the salt thing I hope im doing the right thing

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Vancouver_98683 so that means my endli is recovering? im doing a partial water change right now tom. i will do the same procedure again the salt thing I hope im doing the right thing

If it's no longer floating upside down. I see it as a plus. I'd stay away from feeding entirely during this process. Once healed, there needs to be a good dietary plan and future tankmate decisions. If it is the only fish that eats cut up tilapia. Than you'll be fine. Cuz this buoyancy issue will happen again.

 

[pablo420]

If it's no longer floating upside down. I see it as a plus. I'd stay away from feeding entirely during this process. Once healed, there needs to be a good dietary plan and future tankmate decisions. If it is the only fish that eats cut up tilapia. Than you'll be fine. Cuz this buoyancy issue will happen again.

Vancouver_98683 yes copy no feeding during the treatment process and sure i will put that in mind the good dietary plan thank you so much! I feel relieved at this point will post an update tom.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Its most likely poop or vomit like what other mentioned, ive seen my congicus vomit like that before.

 

[magpie]

Good luck with your endli, sounds like you're on the right track.

Hey all - Is this one of the things that feeding catfish once a week will help? Or is that only for constipation?

 

[kno4te]

Good luck with your endli, sounds like you're on the right track.

Hey all - Is this one of the things that feeding catfish once a week will help? Or is that only for constipation?

The oily catfish should help with preventing constipation. Hard to tell with SB, but likely will help. Don't take much to plug them up.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Good luck with your endli, sounds like you're on the right track.

Hey all - Is this one of the things that feeding catfish once a week will help? Or is that only for constipation?

Yes as beblondie mentioned that the oil of a catfish helps flash out what ever object or air blocking the digestive system, feeding a catfish once a week will be good, but do it when you are ready to do water change the next day.

 

[magpie]

OK, so that is my eventual advice OP, when you start feeding up again. Catfish is cheap and my fish love it. You can feed once per week to help with this and yes, like PA mentioned, do it before WC because it is kind of oily. I also rinse mine a few times before adding to the tank. Also, cut them up small for your piggie endlii.

 

[jaws7777]

An alternative to cstfish would be epsom soaked pellets. In addition to helping with blockages the epsom salt kills Internal parasites.

 

[magpie]

Good idea! That is easy to do, too. I have the ratio for pellet soaking in epsom saved somewhere. Lemme find it.

It's in this awesome article on MFK.
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/treating-hexamita-aka-spironucleus.523470/

Screen shot of the soaked pellet info from the article. Magnesium sulfate is epsom salt. Be sure to use plain / unscented!