Swim Bladder Disorder

[madehtsobi]

i believe that my peacock bass (orino) has this swim bladder disorder...

i noticed about 2 weeks and pulled him out and been keeping him in a breeder net and i just did a 50% WC now and let him out to see and he was swimming vertically...tail down, head upwards...

he will eat but ive read to "fast" them for a week to clear their tracts?..

any other suggestions?

thanks

[PhishPhreek]

from http://animal-world.com/encyclo/fres...m#Swim-bladder Disease

Symptoms: Abnormal swimming pattern, difficulty maintaining equilibrium.
Swim bladder problems usually indicate another problem listed here. If you suspect swim-bladder problems in a fish, first check and treat it for other diseases as listed below:

• Congenitally deformed bladder.
• Cancer or tuberculosis in organs adjacent to the swim bladder.
• Constipation.
• Poor nutrition.
• Chilling or rapid fluctuations in temperature.
• Serious parasitic infestation.
• Serious bacterial infestation.

If you have eliminated other causes, make sure you are feeding the right food and make sure the fish is not constipated. Give it live food for awhile to ensure it is getting enough roughage. Also, check the temperature for your fish's requirements and keep the temperature stable.