Need help with my 30cm Tiger Bichir

[Monolicious]

Hi Guys and Gals,

I desperatly need some help with my 30cm Tiger Bichir.
About 3 weeks ago she ate a mature bristlenose catfish along with some market prawns. I think she is having trouble passing the spikes from the bristlenose as she has not eaten since and is swimming strangley like something is pinching a nerve or something every time she swims. I have tried squirting a 3% Epsom Salt solution into her stomach but this has not helped her. Is there something else I can try to help her pass whats lodged in her stomach.

Please help guys

I will try and upload a video of the way she is swimming shortly

 

[NCStateFisher]

nothing that i know of... i really hope your bichir makes it, but this is why you shouldn't have catfish tankmates in the size range that could become food

 

[GarNiac]

stop feeding it, until she recover just keep the water clean.

 

[JamesF]

You can try adding some epsome salts to the tank. I've used it for goldfish quite often. I can't remember the proper dose, it's been years since I've done it, but you should be able to find out through google.
It's a natural laxative.

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

Let him digest it slowly

 

[lix.ma14]

good luck.

 

[Monolicious]

Here is the video guys.
As you can see she is just not herself, I have just dumped in 12 tablespoons of Epsom Salt into the tank but I'm not sure this is going to help.
Is there anything else I can do.
It has been 3 weeks since her last meal and this swimming behavior has me concerned.


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[Monolicious]

Why can't I embed the video

 

[Monolicious]

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[Monolicious]

Bump anyone have any ideas ?