Hi, I hope I'm doing this right....I have a large, older snakeskin discus who started swimming nose down and tail up about a month ago. Other than this, he seems fine. He is active and has a good appetite.
From what I have been able to read online I think this may be swim bladder disease. Any other ideas? What should we use to treat this?
Thanks for any help you can offer!
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Thread: Swimming Nose Dpwn, Tail UP
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Tue Dec 19, 2006, 09:38 PM #1Hi, I'm New Here!
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Swimming Nose Dpwn, Tail UP
Bob Lastick
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Thu Dec 21, 2006, 07:31 AM #2SnakeSkin Discus
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You could try Epsom salts. 1 teaspoon per 40 litres. I have read that these can sometimes help.
If it is caused by a bacterial infection you may need to treat with some sort of med. but I am not sure. One of our more experienced discus keepers may be able to help with that...
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Thu Dec 21, 2006, 09:20 AM #3Moderator
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hi bob it sounds like swim blader to me too i dont nkow if there is much that you can do for it .some times i does fix its self . there is some guys on here that my have some other options. i have never had one come good . i had one some years ago and he lived on for a faw years like it .so best of luck hope some one can help
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