SWIM BLADDER DISEASE *Cause and Cure*

Originally Posted by Southern Cross

My cheapo GF of 10 mths is now lying at the bottom on its side... . Suceeded in curing it just 2 weeks back when it was floating upside down with 1 week of peas, and now this......

Now trying out Interpet No.13 and see how things go.

Lower your water level also..

Originally Posted by Gloomis

Lower your water level also..

Cannot lower too much leh, the hospital tank filter is a corner air-driven filter with height of 8 inches I think.

Originally Posted by Southern Cross

Cannot lower too much leh, the hospital tank filter is a corner air-driven filter with height of 8 inches I think.

Actually I would prefer not to have any filtration for a hospital tank, just an airstone will suffice.

And as the fish will most likely not be fed, I will change 100% water every other day.

Originally Posted by peter porker

SBD can also be caused by bacteria infection so managing your water parameters is equally important.

Managing water parameter include frequent wc and filter management, do we need to add medicine doses every now and then to prevent any outbreak. This is the only thing that I feel sad with GFs, because they are susceptible to SBP.

Originally Posted by tygerlim

Managing water parameter include frequent wc and filter management, do we need to add medicine doses every now and then to prevent any outbreak. This is the only thing that I feel sad with GFs, because they are susceptible to SBP.

No need lah. You shouldn't use medication if there are no symptoms.

Originally Posted by peter porker

No need lah. You shouldn't use medication if there are no symptoms.

Bro, that is why i was trying to see whether there are other things to watch out for to prevent this dread disease from striking them.

Originally Posted by tygerlim

Bro, that is why i was trying to see whether there are other things to watch out for to prevent this dread disease from striking them.

Then as you mentioned in an earlier post, do the things you normally do can already.

Originally Posted by peter porker

Actually I would prefer not to have any filtration for a hospital tank, just an airstone will suffice.

And as the fish will most likely not be fed, I will change 100% water every other day.

I reach home late everyday. If have to WC everyday I will die before the fish .

Originally Posted by Southern Cross

I reach home late everyday. If have to WC everyday I will die before the fish .

Well, I guess in this hobby, certain sacrifices have to be made. Like sometimes I change water for my two tanks till past midnight or like I wake up at 4.30am today to change water.

Having said that, I did mention that its HOSPITAL TANK; I don't know about others, but my hospital tank gives me 20L of water tops so changing this tank does not take too much time. In fact, I am using a tub which I bought from Ikea, so its not a tank per se.

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Originally Posted by peter porker

Well, I guess in this hobby, certain sacrifices have to be made. Like sometimes I change water for my two tanks till past midnight or like I wake up at 4.30am today to change water.

Why you doing this Life not stressful enough izzit