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Akhora
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posted 01-19-2003 10:09 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Akhora   Click Here to Email Akhora     Edit/Delete Message
Of all the diseases my fish could have, it seems they have to get swim bladder. Just yesterday, I put two new (very) small goldfish in my previously empty 10 gallon tank. For the first five minutes or so they were both fine. But them the smaller one began to rise to the top of the tank tail first, sometimes just laying on it's side. It's not lying on it's side any longer as it's fightiing to stay down. It seems that the larger fish now has it as well, though not as severe. Could it be bacterial .....or generic? Since I caught it early on, Im thinking there is a chance I can do something for them. I've been all over the web and got different information every time. Someone please help!!!

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fishman2
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posted 01-19-2003 05:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for fishman2   Click Here to Email fishman2     Edit/Delete Message
You can try a salt bath and that might help. I don't recall the exact measurements for it. But truthfully, I don't think your fish will make it.

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Akhora
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posted 01-19-2003 05:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Akhora   Click Here to Email Akhora     Edit/Delete Message
Yeah, I had heard a lot about using salt as a treatment. But....sadly...I agree with you. Thanks for your help though.

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kc5gvn
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posted 01-20-2003 12:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for kc5gvn     Edit/Delete Message
I don't know how new you are tothe hobby, but from your description I would think it to be water conditions or acclimation. The tank was freshly setup and chlorine/chloramine remover not completely circulated in the tank, or most likely Ph shock from acclimating the fish too quickly.

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sasha
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posted 02-06-2003 11:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for sasha   Click Here to Email sasha     Edit/Delete Message
use paragon 2 it works excilent with swim bladder. i have tried everything for it. i find it is the only thing that works and works well. it is in a blue box with a vile in it of yellow stuff. you have to mix it in water then pour it in your tank. well read the directions. it will tell you all

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