Injured Burundi frontosa

900801 · 05-07-2014, 06:46 PM

Encountered some disappointment with my Burundi spawning colony. Last week after water change I noticed my Burundi lying flat on the tank. Body bent

Asked youngman what I should do and he advice Epson salt. Didt have time cause had to book in to get so I made a make shift straightener

Came back on Friday and it was still the same. Just that the body wasn't bent anymore.

comtemplating whether I should cull it but I thought of giving it a chance and see how it goes from there. So now it's weak still but floating around in the tank.

Just sharing my experience.

Orhlulu · 06-07-2014, 12:47 AM

Not an expert but seems like a swim bladder issue. My apistos used to bent like that and had to dose some yellow powder and black water as recommended by polyart uncle. It recovered and was back to normal for close to a month but died shortly after.

The life vest is a brilliant idea. All the best and speedy recovery

dan · 08-07-2014, 05:59 PM

Bro 900801, hows your front?

Hope it gets better.

Thxq

nutx · 08-07-2014, 06:07 PM

great effort to save your pet!

well done!!!

Brichardi · 07-08-2014, 04:39 PM

Any update on that female front? Either dead or recovered by now?

900801 · 17-09-2014, 10:37 PM

hi bros, it didt make it. The males kept pecking it and i guess it got stressed out.

**johannes** · 18-09-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 900801

hi bros, it didt make it. The males kept pecking it and i guess it got stressed out.

Like how you keep pecking KSX?!?!!??

jyee · 07-10-2014, 03:28 PM

You may try this:

1. Put into quarantine tank
2. Lower down the water level.
3. Put some salt & epsom salt.
4. Minor Feeding or even no.
5. Daily 10% wc.
6. If they willing to eat, try some green bean (those normally seen in fried rice one)

Monitor the Water pH also

I have used the above method to cure few of my fish,eg: bichir & gold fish. But dunnoe this method suit for burundi or not.

Hope this would help you also

900801 · 07-10-2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jyee

Hope this would help you also

Hi bro, that seems to be a treatment for bloat. I have used it before to treat tvrs too. Before I tried using this pipes, I've Tried that method for a week but there wasn't any improvement.

jyee · 07-10-2014, 06:47 PM

Oic, but i though swim bladder issue mainly cause by bloat?

i think lower down the water level is the most important part that help fish as it can help to reduce stress or more energy to balance himself it high water level environment.

05-07-2014, 06:46 PM	#1
900801 Dragon Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,520	Injured Burundi frontosa Encountered some disappointment with my Burundi spawning colony. Last week after water change I noticed my Burundi lying flat on the tank. Body bent Asked youngman what I should do and he advice Epson salt. Didt have time cause had to book in to get so I made a make shift straightener Came back on Friday and it was still the same. Just that the body wasn't bent anymore. comtemplating whether I should cull it but I thought of giving it a chance and see how it goes from there. So now it's weak still but floating around in the tank. Just sharing my experience.

06-07-2014, 12:47 AM	#2
Orhlulu Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 101	Not an expert but seems like a swim bladder issue. My apistos used to bent like that and had to dose some yellow powder and black water as recommended by polyart uncle. It recovered and was back to normal for close to a month but died shortly after. The life vest is a brilliant idea. All the best and speedy recovery

08-07-2014, 05:59 PM	#3
dan Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 110	Bro 900801, hows your front? Hope it gets better. Thxq

08-07-2014, 06:07 PM	#4
nutx Dragon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,995	great effort to save your pet! well done!!!

07-08-2014, 04:39 PM	#5
Brichardi Dragon Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,175	Any update on that female front? Either dead or recovered by now?

17-09-2014, 10:37 PM	#6
900801 Dragon Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,520	hi bros, it didt make it. The males kept pecking it and i guess it got stressed out.

07-10-2014, 03:28 PM	#8
jyee Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 83	You may try this: 1. Put into quarantine tank 2. Lower down the water level. 3. Put some salt & epsom salt. 4. Minor Feeding or even no. 5. Daily 10% wc. 6. If they willing to eat, try some green bean (those normally seen in fried rice one) Monitor the Water pH also I have used the above method to cure few of my fish,eg: bichir & gold fish. But dunnoe this method suit for burundi or not. Hope this would help you also

07-10-2014, 06:47 PM	#10
jyee Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 83	Oic, but i though swim bladder issue mainly cause by bloat? i think lower down the water level is the most important part that help fish as it can help to reduce stress or more energy to balance himself it high water level environment.

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