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This is a discussion on tropheus ascites within the Hospital Section forums, part of the Aquarium Related Chat category; i donot how to say this word in Engish, it is kind like "Fish ascites". my two fish get a ...

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    Exclamation tropheus ascites

    i donot how to say this word in Engish, it is kind like "Fish ascites".

    my two fish get a big Stomachs. and do not eat anything. not too active.

    how should i do? and what kind of medicine recommended? and do i need to add much cichlid salt? and separate to another tank?

    thanks a lot. good people.

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    thats called bloat, if theyre not eating you need to treat the tank with metronidazole u can buy it at J&L aquatics in burnaby

    if u want to read more here: Malawi Bloat

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    It sounds like they have bloat. Have you been feeding them meaty foods (bloodworms, brineshrimp, etc)? If so... this is a common cause of bloat. I wish I could help with a treatment, but I do not have one. Hopefully one of our experienced African Cichlid keepers can offer some more insight.

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    if they are still eating Neil had a good post about treating it with epsom salts here:
    TROPHEUS > new pics and vid post 144 + 155

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mferko View Post
    if they are still eating Neil had a good post about treating it with epsom salts here:
    TROPHEUS > new pics and vid post 144 + 155
    thanks i already set up another tank to treat them

 

 

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