Salvini has bloat...........NOOOOOOO!!!!!

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Anubisscott

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Already lost 2 Salvinis to this bloat, but my pair seemed ok. Noticed today while checking on parents and fry that the male's color looks washed and his belly was protruding a a bit. So I caught him up after draining the tank for the weekly water change. Luckily he went right into the net and I didn't have to disturb the mother and fry. Hardest part was keeping the Midas at bay. He is now in a 10g being treated. I just hope I caught it in time. Most frustrating thing is I never knew these guys were so susceptible to this.stuff. Haven't had this much trouble since my Tiger barbs.:cry:
 
Yeesh. I always treated them like convicts and never have experienced any issues with them...thought they were pretty much indestructible and mini-bruisers.
 
Well, unfortunately I lost him. Seemed like he was on the mend all the way to last night. Woke up this morning and he was floating. So now the poor female is alone in the 125g caring for her young. Hopefully I have enough fry make it. No fish in there are really predatory, so she should be fine,
 
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