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[Rippey]

My piccosmis loves corn, just discoverd that. Althogh all other inhabitants don't. I used to fish with corn. Mabey they know to much

[Rippey]

Also I have a few fish that seem to have swim bladder issuse. The flip around in circles if the move to fast. Like they cant figure out control or something all levels seem to be normal in the tank.

[Sara7814]

lol....sounds like its fun to watch em

[Rippey]

It can be. They all have been surviven. They cant rush to the top tho. So I nock some below the water for them.

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do you see any bloating?

[Rippey]

Its hard to tell... But when compaird to others of their species it seems to be more rounded around their butt fin where their "Bellie" would be.

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I would start dosing some meds. a good antibiotic like penicillin/eurythomyacin to kill the infecting bacteria. you should also do some garlic and feed them some bloodworms or mysis soaked in garlic to boost their immune system.

if you don't kill it then they will eventually lose all control and their bellies will swell so bad they will float to the top and die. it is a very painful problem (just imagine eating a bunch of burritoes and not being able to "release the gas.")

[Rippey]

Well I've been using PimaFix for a few days and its seeming to help. They nolonger flip. but hey are still sick they "Cork Screw" when going to the surface for food. In a week hopefully it will be fixed!

[Rippey]

Seems the fish are doing better, but not yet cured. The tank kinda smells like nozima. I have to medicate for one more week then do a partial water change. Mabey after that ill still have to repete the steps agian.