Guys,
I need some urgent help here. Although, I understand that it is a cichlid forum, but I need help with my Tinfoil barbs.
I have a 48 inches x 18inches x 18inches aquarium and I fill it up with roughly 150Litres of water. I have 3 tinfoil barbs (red eye), which are about 2.5 inches long. Although, I use borewell water, but I use DoAqua (beFine) to remove chlorine/chloramine. Last week, I ran out of it and in a hurry I did a 20% water change without it.
Now, I see one of my barbs with slightly swollen tummy. He/She is eating as usual, swimmiing as usual, and is not away from the other two. I have stopped feeding them for last 1-2 days, but I am not sure if this dropsy/bloat. Yesterday, I also notices some slight discoloration on her left side. I don't think the scales are ponting out, but it looks a little off color than the rest. I have added about 60g of epsom salt, and I feel (I may be wrong) that the swelling is almost the same. I did a mjor ~60% water change yesterday.
Can any of you please help me out here? Also, I would request if you could give me some common medicines, because most of the stuff like clout etc is not available in India. I have gotten Metroindazole, Resteclin and Eryocin from the local chemist.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Shami.
I need some urgent help here. Although, I understand that it is a cichlid forum, but I need help with my Tinfoil barbs.
I have a 48 inches x 18inches x 18inches aquarium and I fill it up with roughly 150Litres of water. I have 3 tinfoil barbs (red eye), which are about 2.5 inches long. Although, I use borewell water, but I use DoAqua (beFine) to remove chlorine/chloramine. Last week, I ran out of it and in a hurry I did a 20% water change without it.
Now, I see one of my barbs with slightly swollen tummy. He/She is eating as usual, swimmiing as usual, and is not away from the other two. I have stopped feeding them for last 1-2 days, but I am not sure if this dropsy/bloat. Yesterday, I also notices some slight discoloration on her left side. I don't think the scales are ponting out, but it looks a little off color than the rest. I have added about 60g of epsom salt, and I feel (I may be wrong) that the swelling is almost the same. I did a mjor ~60% water change yesterday.
Can any of you please help me out here? Also, I would request if you could give me some common medicines, because most of the stuff like clout etc is not available in India. I have gotten Metroindazole, Resteclin and Eryocin from the local chemist.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
Shami.