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Male Bristlenose Pleco Appearing Extremely Bloated in Belly?

Discussion in 'Fish Diseases & Cures' started by MOD_Dawn, May 13, 2009.

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  1. LemonDiscus

    LemonDiscus Active Member

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    They are actually blue/cyan
     
    LemonDiscus, May 14, 2009
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  2. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Thread Starter Active Member

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    oh, I see now (I was looking at the bottom of him/her). With a closer look I do see the blue hint.
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 14, 2009
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  3. Anthony

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    How's the Epsom salt treatment going ? Can you see any improvement ?
     
    Anthony, May 14, 2009
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  4. LemonDiscus

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    There is a bigger picture of it on my Discus log.... a bit more clear to! I had to blow some colors out to get it to look good for an avitar
     
    LemonDiscus, May 14, 2009
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    MOD_Dawn Thread Starter Active Member

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    No improvement at all. Truthfully I'm amazed he hasn't exploded (thats how huge he's gotten now). He's acting fine in all other aspects? I'm wondering If I should do the humane thing for him? That bloating has to be extremely painful I would think?
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 14, 2009
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  6. Anthony

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    Epsom salt is also a mild pain reliever for fish. How much Epsom salt is he currently in ?
     
    Anthony, May 14, 2009
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    MOD_Dawn Thread Starter Active Member

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    In probably what is a 2 gallon container (with what was increased to 1 tbsp over 2 days).
    He passed away in the epsom salt, woke up to let the dog out and he was deceased and the anus was soo protruded that it turned red...the belly was also huge, but stayed transparent.

    I'll lock this since he passed :cry:
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 15, 2009
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  8. Anthony

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    Sorry you lost them Dawn. If it wasn't bloat then I'd guess internal parasites. :confused:
     
    Anthony, May 15, 2009
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