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Old January 4th 04, 02:40 AM
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Default Various Symptoms Swim Bladder

What about a gel food? You can make them yourself. I feed soaked flakes in
morning and home-made gel food (veggies and tuna in one, and veggies and dew
worms in other) in the evening. My guppies also get gel food, but the
Angel's don't seem to like it. They are more carnivorous, though, from what
I understand. I can send you a basic recipe if you would like...

BTW, gel food does sink, and is made from 1/3 peas so it should work with
your fish. Might be worth a try.

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You won't believe this but I have a fancy-finned goldfish that will
display swim bladder symptoms if I feed him anything but frozen
veggies (thawed, of course). When he first showed symptoms I did a web
search and found out about the frozen pea trick - you feed the fish a
thawed, well cut up frozen pea(discard the pea's outer shell first).
Then you can also fast a day or two.
The pea worked. Problem is - whenever I gave the fish regular food
or thawed bloodworms or brine he would stay at the top or bottom and
show signs of bladder imbalance. As long as I keep him on veggies he
is fine and swims happily. Can you believe?
SuziCreamCheese - and PS, water quality is not an issue with me. I
maintain many tanks and have years of experience!