Posted by Netti on February 12, 2003 at 16:54:40:
In Reply to: labored breathing, swollen... posted by mrkeeg on February 12, 2003 at 02:51:15:
First off - REMOVE THE SALT! Do a few small water changes every other day for about a week or so. Angels have been captive bred for so long that they are tolerant of a wide range of water conditions, but they are essentially acid-loving, soft water fish and salt will do them no good at all as a treatment. It may help reduce the toxicity of nitrite but with mature filters you shouldn't have that problem. Have you tested your water? Any problem with no immediate/obvious symptoms I would look at water first. Also, how large is their tank and what else are they kept with? Are any of these ill? Did you say what filtration you are using?
The swollen bellies are worrying tho. Are their scales lying flat against their bodiies? Are they trailing waste? What colour is it? Can you see any worms protruding from the anus? Are they still feeding? It's hard to diagnose without seeing the problem but give me some more details like this and I will try to help.
