Ted

I have a Blue Gourami that is 2 years old that we recently moved to a new 16 gallon tank. She was by herself in a 2 gallon tank that she had outgrown. Before we moved her she stopped eating and became less active. We setup the 16g tank, waiting a week, and put her in it with 3 skirt tetras (2 white and 1 black) and 2 Cory catfish. She has been in the tank about 5 days and she has become a little more active but is still not eating at all. The water temperature is 76 degrees. The other water parameters are good as I have had the water tested twice at pet shops. She appears that she may be somewhat bloated and searching on google I found cases where people thought fish were constipated. Could this be her problem? I saw epsom salt recommended for constipation, is this a possible cure?

midnightwolf

you could try some smashed peas to help its ammune system.

Nick Goody

The best cure for constipation is peas! Shell a pea and cut off a tiny piece and try to get her to eat it. If shes constipated it should get things moving again!

Ted

Thanks for you help, I tried to get our Blue Gourami to eat a pea. She really had not been eating anything, but I thought it was worth a try. She did not eat the pea, and it basically sank straight to the bottom. Any ideas on getting her to eat a pea or any other ideas about treating her? I am guessing she may be constipated, but all I know for sure is she is not eating.

Ted

I realized I never updated this post. About a week after my last post our Blue Gourami started eating again and is doing great. I had given her a bath in Epsom salt water a few days before but I am not sure if that helped cure her. She has now also survived cycling our tank. I think she is one tough fish.

agabr123

that's wonderful! I'm glad she's doing better!

midnightwolf

my molly is like that too , she also sutvived my cycle. good job!