Everyone seems to have come through it well, the Bala shark still has the "hiccups" but the rest seem to be fine fat and sassy. Could a change from dirty water to a clean healthy tank have this kind of effect on them? They're all still seperate from my other tanks how long before I can transfer them to thier proper tanks do you think? Any advice will be helpful.
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re:help rescued fish have the hiccups
tanyasweet
Feb 12, 2009 09:10 AM
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phishie
Feb 12, 2009 08:56 PM
It may have been, but like I said, there is no illness or disease that involves hiccup like things. You should keep the rescue fish in quarentine for at least 14 days.
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fishmonger
Apr 30, 2009 02:26 PM
I wonder if supersaturated (concentrated amounts of oxygen) gases; found in our tap water could be the cause of the problem.
Perform a water change, but, before you add fresh water to the tank work it over good, by pouring into one container from other; this breaks up the gas bubbles.
I think you'll see an improvement after a water change or two.
Increased surface action eliminates these bubbles as well.
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phishie
Apr 30, 2009 09:01 PM
Interesting. If you ask me, that seems like false information. Water has low dissolved oxygen to begin with. I mean by all means try it, but it seems unlikely. And if you move the water from container to container you are actually increasing the amount of oxygen.
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