Hi! I have a white cloud minnow showing symptoms of swim bladder disease. He can’t keep his tail fin upright, it’s always drooping. He is otherwise healthy as far as I can tell.
After some research, I’ve narrowed it down to a couple of potential treatments.
1. 48 hour fast, then feed frozen peas (thawed, skinned). Continue this for a few days. The fiber in the peas should help to clear any blockages in his digestive system that might be affecting his swim bladder.
2. If that doesn’t work, give him a 10 minute epsom salt bath. This will be challenging. I’ve already tried to move him to my quarantine tank and so far I haven’t been able to catch him. He’s fast and there are a dozen other minnows in the tank. Plus a lot of live plants and other places to hide.
3. I’ve heard conflicting opinions on epsom salt vs. aquarium salt. Some people say one, others say don’t use aquarium salt for this condition.
Can anyone comment on the above plan of action? Pros, cons or any other ideas?
Thanks, much appreciated!