Vervo Posted September 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Could be a swim bladder problem? Maybe bloat? Thanks, if thats the case, i might try the short dip treatment shown here: http://www.oscarfish.com/article-home/healthdisease/119-fish-bloat.html However, id like to get some more opinions first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Yeah get some different opinions, because I've never bred discus before, good luck! :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 It looks like swim bladder to me. I will PM you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplants Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Could it be the food tablets i put in the tank once a day? Maybe some fish eat more than others and maybe to much? Don't put these in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Don't put these in. Hello, Ive stopped putting these in over the last few days, still getting one or two per day getting massive stomaches. Im only feeding brine shrimp now, and smaller amounts. They consume all the brine in under a min, and im feeding 4 times a day. However, still getting fat fish. I did a short dip salt bath on one of the bad condition fish, looked like it worked temporarily. This fish is not fat again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Here is a new video of one of the fry, it is able to swim around perfectly fine, but has a Massive stomach. This seems to be how the others started out, then eventually get so fat they cannot swim properly. Still trying to figure out if this is bloat or Swim bladder disease! My water quality is absolutely top, and has been all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplants Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hi Vervo, I usually get a few fry with these symptoms, out of every batch. I have tried Epsom salts to no avail. I now put it down to deformities in the digestive tract. If they remain like this for more than a few days, I generally cull them. This may or may not be the case with your batch, sorry I can't be more helpful. Did Jim give you any hint /help? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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