How to Treat Swim Bladder Disease

Stacy explains the cause and some treatments for the dreaded swim bladder disease

[sherrycoggin]

Thank you! This epsom salts treatment worked for my sail fin swordfish that was wiggling around, upside down on the bottom of the tank. He was constipated-pooped a lot! Thank you again! Your video is now in my aquarium fish library of go-to's.🧡

[Nick-kprg]

@oceanstateaquaticstv
#oceanstateaquaticstv

You saved my fish! This worked very well on my mimic saddleback. Thank you!

1. Used one gallon pitcher
2. Tank water into pitcher about 85% full
3. Added very small 30gph pump in for circulation
4. Added a small 50 watt heater
5. 3/4 tablespoon of epsom salts (more is NOT better)
6. 1/6 of a scoop of Kanaplex (more is NOT better)
7. Added small rock for fish to hide or attach itself to
8. After mixed and up to temp,
9. Added affected fish
10. Left fish alone for 3 hours
11. Removed and placed back in main display tank, swimming around not bloated, happy and healthy
12. Follow-up, Still not bloated and still swimming happy and healthy 24 hours later

[alianagalloza]

Did u use both Maracyn and kanaplex in the same time innthat bucket?. I currently have my fish in a hospital tank withbsalt but im nkt sure if i put both Maracyn and kanaplex on the tank as well at the same time

[sarahdicello]

Could you please link the products/treatments to buy?

[serenity]

Thank you this worked. My fancy goldfish had been upside down at least two days. Water changes, medicine peas didn't work this has! Thank you so much. We love our fancy!

[The_Darkness_of_Space]

I don't know what i did wrong but my cory passed away, maybe i was too late or maybe it was their time, whatever it was thank you for the wonderful information and we should all strive to become better fish keepers even if you think your good enough try to go beyond.

[worldbiss]

Excellent Video! Is it true Epsom salt bath is not suitable for Oscar because it doesn't has scale ? We have a few Oscars and they all will swim at mid water tank level but one is always staying at bottom in normal position. It can swim up to surface to eat and swim right down after eating. No Signs of external body issues found. Any idea what's wrong?

[levithirsk]

is the epsom salt strategy safe for betta fish?

[teetee-unly]

After the salt bath, do I pour the salt water back into the tank?

[cherilleclay]

Do I have to do both the medication and the epsom salt and am I using both of those medications or which is better to use?

[lisabek]

As far as the pea goes...if the fish can't swim properly, it can't eat

[brittneyshupp]

How often can you repeat treatment? Daily?

[hannahgundel]

i did this and it expelled stuff into the water but is still swimming upside down. what should i do?

[kzdia]

hey! my goldfish will float upside down if he eats pellets however when i don’t feed him at all or i only give him peas he is fine. any advice? he has been eating these pellets for years now and never had this problem before

[kartavya]

Thank you for sharing valuable information ℹ️

[vm]

My betta has been laying dwn on the bottom of the tank and not moving. I noticed it yesterday. Hes alive but not moving at all. I know he has swim bladder disease. I thought he was dead and when I went to get him he moved so he is alive. What should I do to help him. I cleaned it the day before and he was fine. Any suggestions.

[jessirose]

can you put Epsom salts and the antibacterial treatment into a pond with other healthy fish? we have 4 koi fish in a pond and 1 of them had swim bladder.

[judygraf]

What do I do if my fish doesn’t eliminate while in the epsom salt bath?

[jasonborrelli]

Maracyn and Maracyn Oxy different? Petco only had oxy. Will it help for swim bladder issues?

[wblake]

I bought a convict and it falls over a lot on it’s side. Is that the same?