Michael61
05-29-2003, 04:01 PM
My first successful spawn is now about 9 weeks old. 14 individuals - growing great. Moved them from their original 10 gal tank (artificially reared) to the 60 gal grow out about 10 days ago and all seemed fine until yesterday. My largest fish seemed to be having some difficulty swimming - current was pushing him around alot and seemed to be tipping from side to side. I watched him eat at last feeding and he did chase the food and eat, though clearly not as much as his siblings and not as aggressively. After eating, he really started having trouble swimming - was on his side on the botom once or twice - pretty scary looking! Now he's back to the just looking a little tippy and having some difficulty swimming. He is not bloated - even after eating - when his siblings look like they are going to expode! I was thinking blockage as he didn't get to be the biggest by being a picky eater! In fact, they all eat to the point where they look like they will burst, but seem to "process" it fine. Could it be blockage if he doesn't look bloated?
Water parameters are great. I do daily 40% w/cs. The 60 gal tank housed the parents with no problems, no disease for at least the last 2 years. (parents are now in another tank).
Should I just try the epsom salts at 1 Tbl spoon/10 gals and see what happens? Any other ideas?
Thank you
Michael
Water parameters are great. I do daily 40% w/cs. The 60 gal tank housed the parents with no problems, no disease for at least the last 2 years. (parents are now in another tank).
Should I just try the epsom salts at 1 Tbl spoon/10 gals and see what happens? Any other ideas?
Thank you
Michael