Really huge fat stomach....Not eating :(

[Druz]

Hi guys,

I need help again.

I have a pair of pearl discus adult size and one has a really fat stomach.
Now, the male with the fat stomach hasn't eaten anything for around a week now and the female all of a sudden stopped eating.

They are still both active especially the male eventhough he has a fat stomach still likes to impress the female by dancing etc. No signs of dark colour, hex or white poo as yet.

PH is 6.8 and i still need to test nitrate and ammonia. A 20% water change is done everyday and it's a bare bottom tank with only a sponge filter and a breeding cone in it.

BTW, i've omly had this pair for 7 days.

I've treated the pair with lavemisole 2 days ago but this hasn't improve the male with his fat stomach.

Should i treat it with aquamaster tape and fluke?

Any help would be very grateful.

[Druz]

Just an update.

Here are some pictures.
Can someone tell me where to buy epsom salt?








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[dachoo]

Hi
You can buy Epsom Salts(Magnesium Sulfate) at any chemist shop.
David

[Merrilyn]

That's really quite an extreme swelling on that fish. Have you seen him pass any droppings at all while you've had him.

If there is a blockage of some kind, then certainly espom salts will help to move it through.

Think I'd try this before I tried the tapeworm tablets.

[Druz]

Thank you LR.

I'll grab some epsom salts on my way home from work.

Does normal salt help at all?

I stopped by Safeway yesterday and was unable to see it anywhere.

Thank You again...

[dachoo]

Normal salt are Sodium Chloride, it a different thing. But it will help a little if the blooating is duel to toxin.
David

[sammigold]

When I went looking for them I looked in the laundry section where they have the electric soda etc... but it wasnt there.. (it used to be) but now they keep it with the health/vitamin, stomach anti acid stuff... up on top shelf at my safeway.... ask the people at the front desk (I did and he took me straight to it)

Good Luck

[Druz]

Update.

Hi LR,

I've just come home and notice feces hanging from his vent. Seems like its just hanging there.

[Merrilyn]

Well that's good news at least. It means something is getting through. Dose with the epsom salts, and keep your fingers crossed.

You'll see results within 24 hours if it's going to help.

[Proteus]

I have seen this before... (Bunga raya)

good luck.