Bloat

[Dearra]

What is the best treatment for bloat.

One of my fish must have really pigged out last night, and this morning he is very swollen and facing downwards.

I have heard Epsom Salts is good, but I am not sure as to how much to put in. Can someone please advise me as what to do. I don't know what to do.

Thanks
Dearra

[Merrilyn]

Could be lots of reasons for the bloating, but epsom salts is a good start.

One level teaspoon in 20 litres of water should encourage him pass excess food within 24 hours. Treatment should preferably be carried out in a bare bottom hospital tank, where you can see the 'results'.

If it has no effect, then we need to look at something else, because it may be bacterial.

[Dearra]

Thankyou Merrilyn for responding. I have put him in the hospital tank with some epsom salts.

After 24hrs should I do a 50% w/c.

Thanks
Dearra

[Merrilyn]

It only takes 24 hours for the salts to be effective. It's an excellent laxative.

After 24 hours, if there's no improvement, do a full water change to remove the epsom salts, and commence antibiotics, tri sulphur would be my next choice.

[Dearra]

I am happy to report all is well. A couple of hours in the epsom salts and he was back to normal.

Thanks for the advice
Dearra

[Merrilyn]

That's great. Please to hear it.