Help and Advise Needed !

steve9733 · 09-05-2016, 05:08 PM

This morning suddenly my gold aro turned upside down, almost like dead, but still moving occasionally.. I checked parameters and PH all okay.. dunno what happen.. Changed some waters, added salt.. But still upside down.. The other fishes in the tank is fine, and moves healthy.. Anyone can help ?

I know should be gone case.. Just last effort.. Thanks..

dm484705 · 09-05-2016, 06:21 PM

Could be swim bladder...

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**Dave57** · 09-05-2016, 06:30 PM

such incidents dont happen overnight.
it is likely internal infection due to neglected care.
or a very bad injury.

anyway, to help it recover, you got to isolate the fish in another tank with clean water.
provide aeration to keep the water rich in dissolved oxygen.
some salt in the water will be helpful to the fish in this case.
use something to support the fish to keep it in an upright position.
dose some anti internal infection medication and hope it recovers
no feeding until it is able to swim upright on its own.

water conditions is likely to be bad in the isolation tank, so u got to do very regular water change to help the fish recover faster.

steve9733 · 10-05-2016, 03:23 PM

Thanks Dave.. I change water every 1 - 2 mths. Other small fishes in tank is okay.. dunno why also.. checked all parameters all okay also..

gemukjarhee · 10-05-2016, 04:15 PM

not an expert but I think water changes shld be done every week ~35 to 40%, or twice weekly ~20% ea time?

well that's what I do.

hy88 · 10-05-2016, 04:24 PM

No a pro too. But once every month or two is not enough for arowana. What is the size of your tank and your fish?

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09-05-2016, 05:08 PM	#1
steve9733 Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 55	Help and Advise Needed ! This morning suddenly my gold aro turned upside down, almost like dead, but still moving occasionally.. I checked parameters and PH all okay.. dunno what happen.. Changed some waters, added salt.. But still upside down.. The other fishes in the tank is fine, and moves healthy.. Anyone can help ? I know should be gone case.. Just last effort.. Thanks..

09-05-2016, 06:30 PM	#3
Dave57 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,624	such incidents dont happen overnight. it is likely internal infection due to neglected care. or a very bad injury. anyway, to help it recover, you got to isolate the fish in another tank with clean water. provide aeration to keep the water rich in dissolved oxygen. some salt in the water will be helpful to the fish in this case. use something to support the fish to keep it in an upright position. dose some anti internal infection medication and hope it recovers no feeding until it is able to swim upright on its own. water conditions is likely to be bad in the isolation tank, so u got to do very regular water change to help the fish recover faster. __________________ Last edited by Dave57; 09-05-2016 at 06:31 PM.

09-05-2016, 06:21 PM	#2
dm484705 Arofanatic Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 91	Could be swim bladder... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10-05-2016, 03:23 PM	#4
steve9733 Arofanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 55	Thanks Dave.. I change water every 1 - 2 mths. Other small fishes in tank is okay.. dunno why also.. checked all parameters all okay also..

10-05-2016, 04:15 PM	#5
gemukjarhee Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 63	not an expert but I think water changes shld be done every week ~35 to 40%, or twice weekly ~20% ea time? well that's what I do.

10-05-2016, 04:24 PM	#6
hy88 New Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 35	No a pro too. But once every month or two is not enough for arowana. What is the size of your tank and your fish? Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk

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