Sturgeon too fat

[LCT8]

I've had 2 sturgeons die on me in the past because they got bloated so they stopped eating and started floating a day before they died. My small Diamond sturgeon now looks pretty fat and i'm afraid that the same thing will happen. Is there anyway to make him less fat?

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

If digestion is the root cause, then epsom salt or shelled peas may be recommended as laxatives.

However, bloating / clogging can occur for other reasons, such as dietary imbalance, bacterial or parasitic infestation, or stress from one of the many usual sources, such as bad water, wrong water (e.g. too soft, or too warm), insufficient DO (sturgeon are particular sensitive to this one), wrong tank mates, tank, lighting, etc.

If you have a pattern of sicknesses and deaths that you cannot figure out, a professional vet help can be recommended.

 

[LCT8]

If digestion is the root cause, then epsom salt or shelled peas may be recommended as laxatives.

However, bloating / clogging can occur for other reasons, such as dietary imbalance, bacterial or parasitic infestation, or stress from one of the many usual sources, such as bad water, wrong water (e.g. too soft, or too warm), insufficient DO (sturgeon are particular sensitive to this one), wrong tank mates, tank, lighting, etc.

If you have a pattern of sicknesses and deaths that you cannot figure out, a professional vet help can be recommended.

Is epsom salt just the normal aquarium salt to treat fish? I only stick to feeding the sturgeon pellets of 48% protein and 10% fat.

 

[FJB]

No. Epsom salt and aquarium salt are different.
Epsom salt is Magnesium chloride.
Aquarium salt is largely Sodium chloride (if purchased for freshwater aquaria), or a blend of Sodium chloride with other trace elements if purchased for marine.
Quite different. Epsom salt can be purchased at drug stores; be careful not to buy brands that include other things, such as flavors or smells.

 

[Backfromthedead]

No. Epsom salt and aquarium salt are different.
Epsom salt is Magnesium chloride.
Aquarium salt is largely Sodium chloride (if purchased for freshwater aquaria), or a blend of Sodium chloride with other trace elements if purchased for marine.
Quite different. Epsom salt can be purchased at drug stores; be careful not to buy brands that include other things, such as flavors or smells.

Whoa whoa whoa...

Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, not chloride. Magnesium chloride is usually referred to as "magnesium salt".

I cant believe i actually got to correct you on something lol. Its usually you schooling me. But you were absolutely correct in that it is much different from aquarium salt and that it could be of use in this application.

 

[FJB]

You are correct and I stand corrected. I spoke quickly without checking myself. And stuck my foot in the big hole.
Thanks for that. Don’t be surprised, we all help each other getting it straight.
Certainly the important part is that epson salt and aquarium salt are not the same.