Flowerhorn Diseases and Cure - Swim Bladder

Symptoms:

Abnormal swimming pattern, They may even float upside down or appear to be stuck at the surface of the water, being unable to
swim down, or they may lie on the bottom, unable to rise. Fish with a swim bladder disorder will continue to try and feed,
showing a normal appetite.

Cause: improper diet

Treatment:

1. Do a water change of 25%.

2. Apply Furazolidone to the water at a dosage of 100mg. tablet per 20 gallons.

3. To apply Furazolidone, just dip the tablet with your fingers into the tank and crush the tablet/s until dissolved.

4. Keep doing water changes every other day. Apply medication again once water turns clear.

Where to buy?

- Furazolidone, this drug can be bought over the counter (OTC) at any drugstore.

- Other medicines are Furoxan, Furassan Furan 3 and Sera Baktopur direct. Both are available in pet shops.