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Posted by | Topic subject: Sick Spotted Pictus Catfish |
Megatron266 New Member Posts: 1 |
posted 03-01-2003 02:22 AM
I bought two pictus Catfish from PetSmart three weeks ago and now one of them is swimming at the serface of the tank upside down. It is still a live but it can't swim to the bottome of the tank. It seems as though its belly has filled with some type of air that is ,akeing it float to the top. Is there a way I can treat this? If not what is the most humane way to put him to rest? Thanks Mega IP: Logged |
Hooben Member Posts: 96 |
posted 03-01-2003 04:16 PM
Petsmart lets you take back sick fish for credit, when you have a receipt and a water sample. Swim bladder disease makes fish loose control of their bodies and swim upside down, sideways, crashing into things. If you're sure and you can't treat the fish, then place it in a small cup and put it in the freezer. The cold will slowly put the fish to sleep and by the time the water freezes, the fish is dead. [This message has been edited by Hooben (edited 03-01-2003).] IP: Logged |
sKaXpUnKer Member Posts: 74 |
posted 03-03-2003 07:26 PM
is that a way to put a fish out of his misery??.. IP: Logged |
stufit7 Member Posts: 36 |
posted 03-26-2003 12:18 AM
freezing a fish is sick!!!!!!! IP: Logged |
FishKid Member Posts: 34 |
posted 03-26-2003 12:45 AM
Lol thats petsmart for you
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stufit7 Member Posts: 36 |
posted 03-26-2003 03:31 AM
I like to go to Big Al's Or a small fish store in the basement of a pet shop [two different stores] IP: Logged |
stufit7 Member Posts: 36 |
posted 03-26-2003 03:31 AM
I like to go to Big Al's Or a small fish store in the basement of a pet shop [two different stores] IP: Logged |
Beth662001 New Member Posts: 1 |
posted 05-10-2003 09:53 PM
recommend the following regimine, recommened to me over two years ago. First, If you have your fish in a bowl, and your normal routine consist of 100% water changes, As soon as you notice signs of swimbladder do a complete water change, taking care not to stress the fish by having the water temp as close to his bowl as possible, and using something as a cup so you don't have to net your fish. IP: Logged |
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