Trindlebee Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) 10 gallon @69F Ammonia - 0 / Nitrite - 0 / Nitrate - 5ppm TDS 160 / 4dKh / pH 7.2 Just came back from a five day vacation and saw one of my medaka was struggling at the bottom of the tank. I had the fish fed freeze dried blood worms on an automated feeder once a day. I use a hob filter as well as a sponge filter. I performed a 30% wc and I was just wondering if anyone had any insight as to why a fish might do that -- thank you! Edited April 19, 2022 by Trindlebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Is the fish bound up from the food? A touch of live baby brine shrimp might act as a laxative. Does its stomach seem bloated at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trindlebee Posted April 19, 2022 Author Share Posted April 19, 2022 The fish does not seem any different in size, I could try baby brine tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 To much freeze dried foods can cause constipation that can put pressure on the swim bladder what I would do is an Epsom salt baths for a couple of days 1 table spoon for 2 gallons for no more than 15 minutes as Epsom salt acts as a muscle relaxants to relieve pressure on the swim bladder and help with constipation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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