How can I still save him? http://imgur.com/k56AWFY

Joonas674
  • #1
I'm in a bit of a rush with my life and this situation.
Is there any way that I can still save this swordtail fish. He is the last of his kind in my aqarium and he is probably the fift generation or something like that.
Is it a tumor or is it just something bacterial. He has slowly been aproaching this point for about a month.

Link is in the title. Mobile didnt let me paste here..
 
Quibbles
  • #2
Hi... I don't think there is too much hope at this point. Honestly I belive that your issue is either false NTD or NTD. I encountered it once in my 30 gallon. the spine looks bent, and the stomach swelling is quite extreme. I hope your fish gets better, and sometimes fish can surprise us.
 
TexasDomer
  • #3
I'm sorry that this issue is your first post here on Fishlore.

I think he's beyond saving. I'd humanely euthanize him to end his suffering. I'm sorry
 
Joonas674
  • Thread Starter
  • #4
Thank you for the responses. I usually get these things sorted out on my own, but this situation is just extreme..
 
Joonas674
  • Thread Starter
  • #5

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Iz still alive!
 
Skyy2112
  • #6
Eating good? If not try hand feeding? Perhaps a treat. (Just to keep his energy up)
 
TexasDomer
  • #7
I know you don't want to hear this, but I would really euthanize him. He most likely won't be coming back from this, and he seems to be very uncomfortable/unhappy.
 
Sarah73
  • #8
I know you don't want to hear this, but I would really euthanize him. He most likely won't be coming back from this, and he seems to be very uncomfortable/unhappy.

Yes I agree it looks like bad bloat with a bent spine. Use clove oil to put him to sleep peacefully. Here's how you do it.
 

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