GSM ready to lay eggs?

[wesly2006]

I've been keeping an eye on my gsm the last couple of days. i have knowticed that the female has an abnormaly large bellly and a slight protrusion in front of the anal fin. I was wondering if she is about to lay eggs.

she seems to be having a bit of a problem swimming. she is struggeling to swim to the bottom of the tank. Can anyone tell me what this is?

any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks
wes

 

[tibbs2]

Sounds like she has a bit of gas problem if she is having trouble maintaining equilibrium. Maybe a problem with her swim bladder.

" Intestinal blockage / constipation: This is more usually associated with loss of equilibrium, but in some severe cases it can lead to swelling. The only possible treatment is either try to feed the fish a few frozen peas, which act as a laxative, or else try baths in Epsom salts (70g / litre for 5 minutes) which has the same effect. If the condition is advanced, the success rate is likely to be poor"

 

[wesly2006]

yeah i think thats what it is after she eats she bloats up and has trouble. how do I take care of this problem? It goes away bout an hour after she eats but in that hour she looks to realy be struggeling.

 

[tibbs2]

Sounds like an intestinal blockage. Is the fish defecating?

 

[tibbs2]

If it is a blockage of some type try:

"Moving this fish (hard to catch!) to a separate quarantine/treatment tank and administering a level teaspoon per gallon of Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) to the water to see if this "moves" the blockage. Additionally, while the animal is there, do feed it Artemia/Brine Shrimp... a laxative type food if ever there was one. Frozen or live. Bob Fenner>"

 

[wesly2006]

there is no way for me to get her out of the tank unless i remove all of the rock and last time I did that I ended up with a dead crab and a dead fish. I may try feeding her brine shrimp tonight though.

anyother suggestions?

thanks
wes

 

[got2lb]

Might have to try this: http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/product/enemaequipment.html

:lol:

 

[tibbs2]

If you cant catch it there is not much else you can do. Epson salt, enema or otherwise.... ;P

 

[wesly2006]

:eek2: :lol: :lol: :lol: fantastic thanks for the advice. but it gets better after awhile. im wondering if it will eventualy take care of itself