Posted by mrkeeg on February 20, 2003 at 17:59:47:
In Reply to: Re: labored breathing, swollen... posted by Netti on February 16, 2003 at 12:54:28:
Well, the dude is still alive, but spends his time actually laying on his side on the bottom of the bare 27gal tank they are in.
I bought meds for parasites and some tetracycline (antibiotic) tablets, so I will try those for a few days. Otherwise I think I should put the poor fellow out of his mysery.
I will also start cutting my tapwater (hard, alkaline) with some melted snow water, and see if that helps.
I would sort of like to lower the water level because the expensive meds are added per gallon (couldn't find any in fish-food-pellet form). On the other hand, I think it is easier to ensure high-quality water by keeping the volume up.
I have a sheet over the tank, so they don't get stressed by light and motion in the room.
