Severum Prolapse

[Ash02]

Hello,

My gold severum has had a pretty dramatic prolapse for the past 5 days. I've dosed the tank with 1 table spoon of Epsom salt per 10 gallons during this time, but haven't seen any improvement. How long should I continue this for? At this point, is there much hope that he will recover?

 

[Ash02]

Anyone have suggestions? I hate seeing him like this. His stress bars are starting to show.

 

[RD.]

Prolapsed anus/rectum in cichlids

Anyone ever dealt with this in a fish? I got a couple rescue fish a few weeks ago I am trying to fix up: a port acara that was severely emaciated and sunken in, with a bad case of HITH and also rainbow cichlid with no outward signs of problems that had been living in the same tank. I have them...

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[Ash02]

Prolapsed anus/rectum in cichlids

Anyone ever dealt with this in a fish? I got a couple rescue fish a few weeks ago I am trying to fix up: a port acara that was severely emaciated and sunken in, with a bad case of HITH and also rainbow cichlid with no outward signs of problems that had been living in the same tank. I have them...

www.monsterfishkeepers.com

Thanks RD! Based on your advice in that thread, I should be able to double my dose of Epsom salt. Could that cause any problems for my geophagus or Columbian tetras?

 

[RD.]

I wouldn't think so, but always best to add gradually.

 

[Ash02]

I wouldn't think so, but always best to add gradually.

Will do. Is there a limit to how long I should do this?

 

[Ash02]

Unfortunately, he didn't make it. Passed away sometime in the past hour.

 

[Rocksor]

sorry to hear that.

 

[RD.]

Bummer, sorry ....