Possible Causes of Breathing Problems

[Crackinspine]

Tons of thanks from India as well ARDAN!!!

I lost six beautiful fish today because of a temperature spike[SOB]. My 300 Cal Rena lost control and heated the tank to a 45 degrees C. I noticed a fatigue amongst the fish. All that died showed symptoms similar to the dreaded swim bladder problem. I am amazed how the rest survived? Fishes that ate a lot lost some weight but are allright. I have species only tanks and I should reckon never trust electronics for doin a mans job.

Again Arden, if you require any assistance from the Indian subcontinent, I would be very delighted and as much interested!!!

[pipozzz]

I think this is a Great information because my tank was great till this weekend i changed my gravel and when i did that i used a rag i had laying around the house and my wife after all was said and done told me it might have been used with comet and ever since then they have been swimming low and high weak as well. so i put them in a 35 gallon q tank and will be chaning the water 80 percent again today, thx. will keep u posted.

[pipozzz]

Bacterial or fungal gill disease. Are the gill filaments hanging
out from behind the gill plates? Do they have white strands or
cottony growth on them?


WHAT DO I DO IF ONE OF THE DISCUS HAVE COTTON GROWTH ON HIS TAIL UPPER AND LOWER FINS? WHAT IS BEST I NEED TO KNOW SOON IM GOING TO THE PET STORE NOW, IVE TRIED THE 50 % WATER CHANGE FOR THE LAST 2 DAYS PLUS SOME AQUARIUM SALT AND EVEN A PARASITE CLEAR TABS? WATER TEMPS OK 84 AND NO SPIKE IN THE PH LEVELS, ALL ELSE IS 0PPM.

[pipozzz]

i have something else all this info is great but how about the remedies? im a Newbie but thats why im asking this thx again for any response.

[Ardan]

Remedies depend on the problem and are sometimes difficult to chose the correct remedy.

If this fungus/fin rot is progressively getting worse and you are certain it is not a water problem, then an antibiotic may be necessary. Choosing the proper one is difficult without lab work.

Furan 2 may help, or maracyn 1 and 2

hth
Ardan

[dalton smith]

hi . discus fish.. are just swimming on the surface of the tank .. they have not been eating for the past 3 days .. i have added epsom salt. as one of them have a bloated tummy..tank size is 5ft in length.18 inch in height and 18 in width please help what do i do

[Sivasama]

Bacterial or fungal gill disease. Are the gill filaments hanging
out from behind the gill plates? Do they have white strands or
cottony growth.

I had this happen with a few of my fish. All fish are breathing well again but a few still have some of the filament visible. It isn't as visible as it was but still there. Will this go away with time or is this permanent damage?

[smoak99]

hi,
i am from india and my fish has some kind of mark on sides and he is lying at the bottom of the tank

can u suggest me some medicines

[Eddie]

hi,
i am from india and my fish has some kind of mark on sides and he is lying at the bottom of the tank

can u suggest me some medicines

You may want to begin a thread with your current situation.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=38545

[sharonbaker]

Very nice post....
Thanks

[jacksonema]

Nice information. Thanks for sharing.

[Mikemeets]

How can i treat my discus if their filament is hanging out the back of their gills?

[chris jennings]

Wow nice answer ardan.Very good description.

[Mikemeets]

Are the gill filaments hanging
out from behind the gill plates?

My 1 fish is showing that... what could it be?