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Swim bladder problem Please help Speckles2007-11-24 23:40:20

My poor baby is in trouble! I have a nine year old comet that is now swimming on his side. Most likely a swim bladder problem (I haven't had any other food for him other than stupid flakes and havne't been soaking them before adding) but could possibly be something else.

All chem levels are fine and the other two babies look ok.

I need to know how to save my poor Speckles. I did a partial just in case I missed something. He has proper filtration and if you've read any of my posts, you know how adament I am about tank size and goldies.

Please please help!

Answers:

Here is some info for you. I'm sorry to know this has happened to him (and it appears there is not cure for it), but perhaps this will make his life a little bit better.

http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/s.

Good luck!

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I had this problem with one of my bettas. Poor guy was a mess when we rescued him, and the pea thing actually worked. Did you cook the peas and cool them first? And then shell them? They can't digest the shells too well, which could actually worsen swimbladder issues.

Have you tried fasting for a couple of days? This sometimes works, too, but since your little guy is already on the turnover stage, I imagine it's too late to try that.

Hmm. looking to my normal source of info. Oooh! Did you know that you can burp him if he's big enough? That's.creepy..

*heebiejeebie* Apparently, if this continues, your last resort is to take a sterile needle and, uh, pop it. Um.. don't do that..