Floating Gar(longnose)

"slippen" wrote in message
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I have had my gar for over a year now and he lives happily with a
Convict.
Yesterday night I noticed that the Gar's back fin was at the top of
the tank
and his nose was still about 2 inches below the water line(where he
normally
hangs out) The Gar gets feeder guppies and the guppies don't usually
last
more than 5 seconds in the tank, I put one in and the gar hardly even
chased
it. The Gar's stomach looks rather big(plump) like when he has one too
many
feeder guppies. The gar is about 7-7inches and the convict is about
4inches. Any help would be great, I am thinking the Gar has some sort
of
infection in his stomach or bowel as he floats rather wierd and is
quite
plump. Nothing has changed in that tank for atleast 4-5 months. If
the gar
needs meds or something else please let me know....i'm in canada btw
for
availability.

Thanks in advance

Mike


If he is constipated, Epsom Salt sometimes helps. 1 teaspoon to each 5
gallons to start. The most that could help would be a total of 3
teaspoons per five gallons of tank water. good luck.

"Racf" wrote in message
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...Epsom Salt sometimes helps....

epsom salt in a fish tank?!? not that i am doubting you, i've just not heard that one before. what
all does it do?

tedd.

Its a laxative.

Problem could also be internal worms.....

"Tedd" wrote in message
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"Racf" wrote in message
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...Epsom Salt sometimes helps....

epsom salt in a fish tank?!? not that i am doubting you, i've just not
heard that one before. what
all does it do?

tedd.

"Tedd" wrote in message
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"Racf" wrote in message
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Its a laxative.

Problem could also be internal worms.....

i've used epsom salt before to help in drawing out infections by
diluting in hot water and soaking,
would this have the same effect on a fish, (without the hot water of
course)?

tedd.



In high doses its a laxative. In minor amounts its many times used to
add some magnesium/sulphur to the water. It is an ingredient in many RO
water additives to give pure water some required minerals and salts.

thanks Racf. :-)

tedd.

"Racf" wrote in message
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"Tedd" wrote in message
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"Racf" wrote in message
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Its a laxative.

Problem could also be internal worms.....

i've used epsom salt before to help in drawing out infections by
diluting in hot water and soaking,
would this have the same effect on a fish, (without the hot water of
course)?

tedd.



In high doses its a laxative. In minor amounts its many times used to
add some magnesium/sulphur to the water. It is an ingredient in many RO
water additives to give pure water some required minerals and salts.