I think It's bloat. Help!!!!

[ptran]

What can I do to save him? He is in the 150 with my Moba, leulepi and 2 juli



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[New_Cichlid11]

Take it out, quarantine in a smaller tank. I usually treat with parasite guard and had good results. Others might use, metro or clout.

[ptran]

I notice his stomach is ballooning up couple days ago. I thought he was eating too much. Will try to get some med tomorrow.

[morpheus]

This article gives a good description. they recommend metro or clout as well to treat in QT....combined with a little epsom salt to clear out the excess retained water. i have never had to treat for bloat, so figured the link is more useful.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/malawi_bloat.php

[Beth777]

what species is that? so pretty. I hope he gets better soon!

[augusto9605]

what kind of food are you giving to them?

[ptran]

This article gives a good description. they recommend metro or clout as well to treat in QT....combined with a little epsom salt to clear out the excess retained water. i have never had to treat for bloat, so figured the link is more useful.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/malawi_bloat.php

Like you, I rarely have to deal with bloat so don't have the med handy. I will get some Metro for future use.

[ptran]

what species is that? so pretty. I hope he gets better soon!

Chalinochromis sp. "Ndobhoi"
He is a rare Tanganyikan cichlid. I have not seen them at any LFS here in Houston. Not sure if anybody else keeps them?

[ptran]

what kind of food are you giving to them?

Regular NLS thera A++.

[TangoMIke]

is he still eating?

[ptran]

No he stopped eating.

[Beth777]

He sure is beautiful. I love white fish. I was wondering how a person would know if it's bloat or just a piggy, but I see he's stopped eating. I really hope that he recovers. Poor baby.

Chalinochromis sp. "Ndobhoi"
He is a rare Tanganyikan cichlid. I have not seen them at any LFS here in Houston. Not sure if anybody else keeps them?

[ptran]

Bloat symptoms: swollen stomach, stop eating, sitting on substrate, reclusiveness...

[TangoMIke]

Pull him out into a separate tank, epson salts, metro, and water changes. keep the water as clean as you can and no feeding for the next several days

[ptran]

Thanks. I hope he can hang until after work today.