Craziiininja Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 i have about 30 saulosi mbuna in a 125g species only tank. My parameters are ph 8.0, gh 12, kh 10, temp 78 Fahrenheit, ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate never over 40ppm. I do 2 50% water changes every week. Yesterday out of nowhere one of my male saulosi was twirling like a perfectly thrown football. He then began swimming normally. He ate very aggressively off top of water as he always does. Today when the light first came on he was swimming tilted to one side a little bit. then he ate normally and is swimming normally again. All the other mbuna are all swimming normally with no signs of twirling. Has anyone had any experience with this strange behavior? Should i do anything or just wait and see? Thanks for any feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Twirling can be caused by parasitic infection or swim bladder possible aggression could have damage his swim bladder it can be caused by over eating and the stomach putting pressure on the swim bladder if it's swim bladder Epsom salt baths 1 table spoon for 2 gallons for no more than 15 minutes 2-3 time's a day can help as Epsom salt acts as a muscle relaxants it could also be parasites have you noticed any other symptoms such as flashing or white stringy poop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craziiininja Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 yes some flashing but i've treated with ich x and paracleanse with no luck so i just let it be. i've treated with those meds in the past not recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craziiininja Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 i feed them northfin kelp flakes and veggie pellets with the occasional soilent green repashy. I feed them 3 times a day cause i have 9 adults and about 20 fry about a inch long in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 It could be parasites if you have treated with paracleanse in the past and are still seeing some symptoms such as flashing would do a course of Fritz Expel p you might want to Qarantine the sick fish and treat separately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craziiininja Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 I'll just treat the whole tank it'll be easier than tearing my tank apart trying to catch fish. So should i add 11 packs or 12 packs of expel p for 125 gallons. I mean 12 packs or 13 packs? Lol sorry I have the meds on hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craziiininja Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 I just went with 12 packs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 I would have add 12 if you need to treat with Expel p in the future I would add to food it's more effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craziiininja Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 Thanks for the advice I'll see how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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