Swelling On Giant Gourami

What are you feeding it? Being pretty much vegetarian as adults, high protein foods might be the cause. Stop feeding them (if that's the case) and it may recover.

I can't rule out kidney failure (there's one on each side) or early dropsy... there are treatments for bloating which would be worth a try.

What are you feeding it? Being pretty much vegetarian as adults, high protein foods might be the cause. Stop feeding them (if that's the case) and it may recover.

I can't rule out kidney failure (there's one on each side) or early dropsy... there are treatments for bloating which would be worth a try.

hi.. i have stopped feeding for a while.Also i keep changing water every 2-3 days.

If in case it has swallow stones how can we remove them

The good news is that, if his mouth is closed like that and completely normal, then I think it's safe to say that he hasn't swallowed stones. My experience was that, when the fish had swallowed stones, the fish's mouth would be constantly ajar as though he were choking or trying to dislodge something, even going so far as banging his head off the side of the tank in an effort to help dislodge the offending items.

Keep up the more frequent water changes as you are doing, keeping the water at optimum standards (0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, <20 nitrates or no more than 20 above tap water nitrate level).

If the fish has gone for more than a week without food, I would encourage feeding something; I had at least one, and possibly two, of my goldfish die of probable malnutrition in my efforts to treat their swimbladder malfunction by having fed them increasingly small amounts of food and increasing time with no food whatsoever. On the basis of my own experience, plus Hampalong's suggestion that these fish are mainly vegetarian, I'd advise feeding something very small, such as food tablets which stick on the side of the aquarium glass and release small particles of food - but be careful to remove it after a while to avoid over-feeding. Some of the brands have algae/vegetable matter on one side and meat-based food on the other - you could ensure that the algae/vegetable side is the side nearest the fish. I have also heard positive reports of Repashy Soilent Green for bloating.

A final suggestion, given that you've already tried Epsom salts, might be to try a medication for internal bacteria infection (eg Esha 2000, Waterlife Myxazin). If you think the fish is already weak from lack of food, though, I would suggest under-dosing this at least at first, to be on the safe side.

Hope that helps.

Quote from: Abdul on December 13, 2017, 05:31:30 PM

If in case it has swallow stones how can we remove them

The good news is that, if his mouth is closed like that and completely normal, then I think it's safe to say that he hasn't swallowed stones. My experience was that, when the fish had swallowed stones, the fish's mouth would be constantly ajar as though he were choking or trying to dislodge something, even going so far as banging his head off the side of the tank in an effort to help dislodge the offending items.

Keep up the more frequent water changes as you are doing, keeping the water at optimum standards (0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, <20 nitrates or no more than 20 above tap water nitrate level).

If the fish has gone for more than a week without food, I would encourage feeding something; I had at least one, and possibly two, of my goldfish die of probable malnutrition in my efforts to treat their swimbladder malfunction by having fed them increasingly small amounts of food and increasing time with no food whatsoever. On the basis of my own experience, plus Hampalong's suggestion that these fish are mainly vegetarian, I'd advise feeding something very small, such as food tablets which stick on the side of the aquarium glass and release small particles of food - but be careful to remove it after a while to avoid over-feeding. Some of the brands have algae/vegetable matter on one side and meat-based food on the other - you could ensure that the algae/vegetable side is the side nearest the fish. I have also heard positive reports of Repashy Soilent Green for bloating.

A final suggestion, given that you've already tried Epsom salts, might be to try a medication for internal bacteria infection (eg Esha 2000, Waterlife Myxazin). If you think the fish is already weak from lack of food, though, I would suggest under-dosing this at least at first, to be on the safe side.

Hope that helps.

Guess I will start feeding with some boiled Peas till I find Repashy Soilent Green. And the bloat is increasing so had to stop feeding for a while.
 
Repashy Soilent Green
Waterlife Myxazin

Just for my knowledge - How effective is Aquarium Salt ?  and How long can these kind fishes survive without food?

I forgot to mention about the eyes, as it is popping out and kinda yellowish and causing a blur vision. Cuz even after i put some peas right in front of his eyes it dont get noticed. So i have to drop or feed directly to its mouth or mash and spread it in water and takes its own time to have.

What are the water parameters?