Celestial Pearl Danio - Swim Bladder Problem?

[jwcarlson]

 

I got these CPDs from AquaHuna about a week ago.  One was DOA and one was a furcata rainbow, but otherwise the six CPDs were in good shape for a few days.  Then this guy started doing this.  His color is still pretty good and he eats.  But, as you can see, he's pogo sticking around.  

Tank temp is at 74, I haven't done a recent water test, but I can do that tonight.  Please forgive the absolutely filthy front glass.

I've got a separate, empty 10 gallon right next to this tank that I could move him into as needed.

 

[TheSwissAquarist]

Any ideas @Colu?

[Colu]

Looks like swim bladder could have been damage during shipping it can be caused by your fish   over eating and the stomach  putting pressure on the swim bladder  you have a couple of options wait if it's injured it can get better over time or  fast for a couple of days or you can do Epsom salt baths 1 table for 2 gallons for no more than 15 minutes for a couple of days as Epsom salt acts as a muscle relaxant to relieve pressure on the swim bladder 

@jwcarlson

[jwcarlson]

I don't think they've been over fed, but I suppose it's possible (or that diet change has backed them up).  I had thought to just kind of wait for a bit, but it's been going on several days now.  I'll cut feed for a few days and see if that makes any difference then move on to epsom salt bath.

Thanks!

[Doke]

On 12/2/2022 at 4:56 AM, jwcarlson said:

I don't think they've been over fed, but I suppose it's possible (or that diet change has backed them up).  I had thought to just kind of wait for a bit, but it's been going on several days now.  I'll cut feed for a few days and see if that makes any difference then move on to epsom salt bath.

Thanks!

Hey @jwcarlson, how did things turn out for you CPD? I got the exact same thing going on with one of mine. Same pogo sticking around

[jwcarlson]

He eventually died.  I tried Epsom salt dips, but it just kept getting worse, unfortunately.

[Doke]

On 2/13/2023 at 10:41 AM, jwcarlson said:

He eventually died.  I tried Epsom salt dips, but it just kept getting worse, unfortunately.

Sorry to hear that. Did any other CPDs end up affected?

[jwcarlson]

On 2/14/2023 at 1:10 PM, Doke said:

Sorry to hear that. Did any other CPDs end up affected?

Nope, just the one.  The rest of them have been good.  

[nabokovfan87]

In future, fish is trying to get to the surface to relieve pressure internally.  If you have a hang on breeder box or something that you can set towards the surface where the flow isn't too crazy it might give them the ability to rest and recover. I can't say it would've helped here, but just a note.

For sorry for your loss. Never easy.

[jwcarlson]

Interesting, I hadn't thought of that.  I suppose that could at least give it a second to settle down.  Thanks!