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From Raw to Roar · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

I have an African peacock cichlid that all of a sudden is swimming upside
down. It ties to go upright but ends up tail up and upside down.
What is the problem and how do I cure the situation.
I have been told to put Epsom salts into the water, will this help?

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swarvegorilla · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 235

epsoms prob aint gonna help.
Hard to know whats going on, it could be death rattles from poisoning
(ammonia, chlorine,nitrite, insecticide), or the fish could be constipated
(maybe feed some frozen shelled peas?), could have tb/dropsey......
tumor could be pushing on it's swim bladder
could even be some sort of parasite.....
What are you feeding this peacock? Chances are it may be diet related.

"From Raw to Roar" wrote in message $0$22418$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>I have an African peacock cichlid that all of a sudden is swimming upside
>down. It ties to go upright but ends up tail up and upside down.
> What is the problem and how do I cure the situation.
> I have been told to put Epsom salts into the water, will this help?
>
>
> --
> Artisan Interiors
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> CAMP HILL
> 07 3843 5578
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> 07 3818 9588
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From Raw to Roar · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Thanks for the information.
When I came home from work today the fish was bellyup permanently sadly to
say. A beautiful fish gone to fishy heaven.

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"swarvegorilla" wrote in message $0$22417$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> epsoms prob aint gonna help.
> Hard to know whats going on, it could be death rattles from poisoning
> (ammonia, chlorine,nitrite, insecticide), or the fish could be constipated
> (maybe feed some frozen shelled peas?), could have tb/dropsey......
> tumor could be pushing on it's swim bladder
> could even be some sort of parasite.....
> What are you feeding this peacock? Chances are it may be diet related.
>
>
>
> "From Raw to Roar" wrote in message
> $0$22418$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>>I have an African peacock cichlid that all of a sudden is swimming upside
>>down. It ties to go upright but ends up tail up and upside down.
>> What is the problem and how do I cure the situation.
>> I have been told to put Epsom salts into the water, will this help?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Artisan Interiors
>>
>> CAMP HILL
>> 07 3843 5578
>>
>> SPRINGFIELD LAKES
>> 07 3818 9588
>>
>> www.artisaninteriors.com.au
>>
>>
>>
>>
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swarvegorilla · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 235

Sorry to hear.
I would look over your fish food and make sure they are suitable for fish
with a prawn based diet

"From Raw to Roar" wrote in message $0$992$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
> Thanks for the information.
> When I came home from work today the fish was bellyup permanently sadly to
> say. A beautiful fish gone to fishy heaven.
>
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> Get your own Online free store
> http://1677403249.fsc2.com
> "swarvegorilla" wrote in message
> $0$22417$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>> epsoms prob aint gonna help.
>> Hard to know whats going on, it could be death rattles from poisoning
>> (ammonia, chlorine,nitrite, insecticide), or the fish could be
>> constipated (maybe feed some frozen shelled peas?), could have
>> tb/dropsey......
>> tumor could be pushing on it's swim bladder
>> could even be some sort of parasite.....
>> What are you feeding this peacock? Chances are it may be diet related.
>>
>>
>>
>> "From Raw to Roar" wrote in message
>> $0$22418$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>>>I have an African peacock cichlid that all of a sudden is swimming upside
>>>down. It ties to go upright but ends up tail up and upside down.
>>> What is the problem and how do I cure the situation.
>>> I have been told to put Epsom salts into the water, will this help?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Artisan Interiors
>>>
>>> CAMP HILL
>>> 07 3843 5578
>>>
>>> SPRINGFIELD LAKES
>>> 07 3818 9588
>>>
>>> www.artisaninteriors.com.au
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Want another programme?
>>> Click here for FREE entry
>>> http://www.vortexmarketinggroup.com/rp/?id=1638
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>>
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