AboutLynda Expertise I can help you with cichlids, african cichlids, betta fish. I have bred most of them, including the Discus, and Angel Fish, and Rams. I have also bred many african cichlids. I have bred bettas too...well I am a fish nut! I can help you with most diseases, and have experience in setting up a tank. I can tell you tricks on keeping your water alkaline without products. I also speak and write french. I have experience with salt water fish, but would rather not get into that field.
Please when writing to me, give me detailed information. The size of your tank, your water chemistry, etc. The more I know, the more I can help you. I cannot guess at what you have, so please give me information and I will do my outmost to help you with any question you ask me.
Please do not ask me questions on Goldfish, mollies, platies, and guppies. Lynda
Experience I have worked in Petshops in the fish department...was Manager in two...and alot of my experience came from my home where I had 26 aquariums from 20 gallons to 200 gallons.
Publications I have a MSN group but it has nothing to do with fish
Education/Credentials I have finished high school, and went to college, in accounting
Question I have a Sunset Sailfin Molly Male that was swimming sluggish yesterday but otherwise looked normal. This morning his eyes are protruding and he is swimming sideways in circles. He is a 5" male and I think he is about a year old. I do have a 2 gallon treatment tank I can put him in. I just removed him a few minutes ago an put him in a beta bowl. Awaiting instructions before I move him to sick bay. Please help. Can he be saved? I breed these fish so I have quite a few in several different tanks but I really want to save this guy if possible. Thank you!
Answer Hello,
Remove him from the betta bowl, this is not helping him, and only making matters worse. Fill your 2 gallon tank with water from the main tank. Make sure he has oxygen from a filter, or air stone. He has symptoms of Swim Bladder Disease which is caused by overfeeding, and poor diet. This disease if left untreated will lead to Dropsy, and other complications. He also has popeye which may have been caused by SBD.
Treat him with Maracyn-two, and antibacterial food made by Tetra. This should help him, do not wait as this disease can be fatal. Make sure that there is no ammonia, or nitrites in his water at all times. Check this often during treatment.
I hope the little man pulls through.
Lynda
