goldenswimmers Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) hey guys....Have one nice big female ranchu and she has a swollen stomach and vent...she is eating occasionally...but the vibe Im getting is egg binding(and from other opinions)...swims perfectly fine etc(bit lethargic though)but worried If i cant get any clogged eggs free it might get too infected and then its game over...starting to realise why some breeders run a salt bath for females before breeding season....wondering if anyone had any experience/advice on best way to free up her stomach????!?!?... am using anti fugal treament at the moment (have been for the last week) so Im buying time so to speak to try and get an answer for releasing the eggs or breaking down any clogged material in the stomach...anyone had experience using epsom salt and warmer water???.....any other things I can look at?? help!?!?!?!? Edited January 30, 2012 by goldenswimmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad-n-angry Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 graeme aka xysti53 told me when i had a egg bound bn to bathe the fish in a epsom salt bath for 5 minutes then put it in a net leave in the net for 10-15 then bathe it again for 5 minutes i cant remember the mix he told me send the old fart a message and he will get back to you about it he is old but somewhat wise (oh gawd i hope he never reads this) hope this helps ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Cheers mad one...I'll msg the somewhat wise old fart...(hope he doesnt read it either ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I have given up on epsoms salts personally have heard so many good results from people using it just never experienced those results myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I have given up on epsoms salts personallyhave heard so many good results from people using it just never experienced those results myself. Ha ha dont know if thats good or bad...guess I'll have to try it and find out...might just be your own personal curse Don juan did you use warm water?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadFishFloating Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 have tried it all sorts of way low strength low term baths high strength dips mixed in foods with chilled and with heated water but ya wouldnt be the first time something that works for everyone doesnt work for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenswimmers Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 but ya wouldnt be the first timesomething that works for everyone doesnt work for me! Ha ha...they call that unique mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
