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115149115148I recently posted about jumbo discus pointing downward. It looks like his stomach is swollen now. Trying Epsom salt and amoxicillin. I really don’t want to over medicate. Can someone advise?
Second Hand Pat
05-06-2018, 08:01 AM
Hi Trye, I have found with a swollen belly it is either a blockage or an internal bacteria infection. Other then to move it to a hospital tank you seem to have both covered. It is my understanding that meds are not as effective in a planted tank.
Epsom salts will generally clear a blockage within about 24 hours. An internal bacteria infection will take longer and quite often treatment is not successful. Hope this works out for you.
Pat
Thanks Pat. So are you saying if it’s internal bacterial he will most likely die? Tom.
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