Strange swimming habits

Flutter · Post by **Flutter** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:28 pm

Are these bumps those nematodes that are found in the flesh? If you leave them they die, if you kill them the fish still dies.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:31 pm

I hope that's all it is, but the erratic swimming sounds more like that other mysterious ailment.
I just read RTR's thread about his mbu with nematodes, but unless I missed it, there wasn't anything about lopsided swimming

BryanG · Post by **BryanG** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:00 pm

I soak all of his food in vitachem. I will try the Epsom salt. How long and how often should it be added?

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:06 pm

I guess that could rule out diet. Thank you for the info.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:07 pm

I'm really sorry that I don't know how better to help you on this. I truly hope he pulls through.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:09 pm

Pay this text no never mind.

Reaperpilot2014 · Post by **Reaperpilot2014** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:23 pm

BryanG wrote:His diet consists of clams on the half shell, shell on raw shrimp, snails, fiddler crabs, red crabs and crawfish.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:26 pm

Oops! thanks, I looked back, but I missed it. On my phone atm

BryanG · Post by **BryanG** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:29 pm

No apologies necessary. I am just glad there are people here who are willing to help. I consider myself to be a rather seasoned hobbyist but I always find when I talk to other hobbyists about certain ailments or situations that the "two heads are better than one" saying really holds true. Thanks for all the help guys. I will update everyone on his progress in the next couple days.

Reaperpilot2014 · Post by **Reaperpilot2014** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:31 pm

+1 Bryan. Multiple minds work better at solving problems.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:32 pm

Well it's a good variety for certain, and Vitachem is also great.
I don't know if adding vitamins can fully counter foods rich in thiaminase.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:35 pm

Please do keep us posted, I will be thinking good thoughts for your puffer.

xrayjeeper83 · Post by **xrayjeeper83** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:36 pm

How long has the tank been up and running and was it cycled correctly, your reading of 20 nitrates is worrying. Ammonia, Nitrates should be 0 and nitrites should be >10

Reaperpilot2014 · Post by **Reaperpilot2014** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:37 pm

He did say nitrates were less than 20, but a water change would still be nice.

sevenyearnight · Post by **sevenyearnight** » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:40 pm

I think you got your nitrites and nitrates mixed up xray

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