Swim Bladder Fish Disease

This mostly affects fish that have a globoid body shape.

Symptoms:

• Fish stays right at the top of the aquarium
• Not able to get off the substrate and stays at the bottom of the aquarium
• Fish swimming upside down
• Not feeding
• Fish is unable to stay still
• Swimming around in circles

Treatment:

There are many theories on the best way to treat tropical fish swim bladder disease however there are treatments available on the market specifically manufactured to treat this disease so these would be the best overall solution to go for.

Prevention:

Any damage to this membrane causes this disease. There is much debate about what the actual cause of this may be so prevention methods are varied and no exact solution exists yet.

Tropical Fish Site takes no responsibility for diagnosing the exact problem with your tropical fish, this is purely meant as a guide only. Be sure to look at other common tropical fish diseases to ensure you have made the correct diagnosis as there is often crossover between them.

NT Labs Aquarium Swimbladder Treatment, Tropical and Coldwater Aquarium Medicine, Treatment for Internal Bacterial Infections, Treats fish buoyancy and stability issues (100 ml)

Features:

• 【 TARGETS INTERNAL BACTERIAL INFECTIONS THAT CAUSE IRREGULAR SWIMMING BEHAVIOR】: Fish use their swimbladder for buoyancy and stability. When it becomes infected with Aeromonas or Pseudomonas bacteria, it can cause stress, which may result in death. Use Swimbladder Treatment when fish become lethargic, have clamped fins, are unstable in the water, hanging at the surface or lying on the bottom.
• 【 EASY TO USE 】: Simply calculate the volume of your aquarium in litres (length x width x depth in cm/1000) or use the NT Labs online Dosage Calculator. Shake the bottle thoroughly before use, mix required dose of treatment with 1 litre of aquarium water, add slowly to aquarium. Treatment can be repeated 7 days after last dose. If you feel a second dose is required, first check your diagnosis is correct, test your water quality using NT Labs Test Kits and carry out a 30% partial water change. Following these steps will allow you to maintain a healthy aquatic environment effortlessly!
• 【 EFFECTIVE ACTIVE INGREDIENTS 】: Aquarium Swimbladder Treatment contains Acriflavine (80 mg/100 ml) and 9-aminoacridine HCl (800 mg/100 ml). These ingredients make it a powerful solution to treat internal bacterial infections which cause irregular swimming behaviour.
• 【 PRAISED BY EXPERTS 】: Aquarium Swimbladder Treatment has earned recognition for its effectiveness in treating swimbladder issues. It has been endorsed by aquarists, such as Fish Shop Matt, and Practical Fishkeeping Magazine’s Associate Editor Nathan Hill.
• 【 SUITABLE FOR ALL AQUARISTS 】: Aquarium Swimbladder Treatment’s ease of use means it is perfect for use by beginners and seasoned aquarists alike.

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API 800 Test Freshwater Aquarium Water Master Test Kit

Features:

• Contains one (1) API Freshwater master kit 800, including 7 bottles of testing solutions, 1 colour card and 4 glass tubes with cap
• Helps monitor water quality and prevent invisible water problems that can be harmful to fish and cause fish loss
• Accurately monitors five most vital water parameters levels in freshwater aquariums: pH, High Range PH, Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate
• Designed for use in freshwater aquariums only
• Use for weekly monitoring and when water or fish problems appear

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