Watanabe Has Gas?

lacie143 · #1 07/30/2004, 07:26 PM

My watanabe angel farts all the time. I know it sounds weird but she'll swim funny for a while, poo and release some gas and everythings fine. a few days later same thing. I also see her eating air bubbles whenever she can find them. Any ideas?

SAT · #2 07/30/2004, 10:27 PM

Well, I guess you know where the air is coming from. As long as he's maintaining equilibrium I wouldn't worry too much. You might try not feeding floating food for a while... if he stops finding food on the surface maybe he'll stop eating bubbles.

Jeremy Blaze · #3 07/31/2004, 08:38 AM

I agree with SAT. Make sure she is swimming normally.

lacie143 · #4 07/31/2004, 10:29 AM

she is, its definately not swim bladder. It goes away for a few days, then comes back. Like i said, she farts and its all better.

Tarasco1 · #5 07/31/2004, 11:31 AM

One of the funnier stories that I've heard on RC.

tacocat · #6 07/31/2004, 11:50 AM

My first Genicanthus did that. One day she could no longer float. She looked fine, but just layed on a rock. I had to put her down. I had her for 1.5 years.

I don't know it that caused it, but I see plenty of Genicanthus do that. I have a lamarck now. He doesn't do that. He does pick on live rock which is strange.

EvilMel · #7 07/31/2004, 06:23 PM

This is my BOOM STICK! Sorry I just had to say that.

Yeah this is one of the funniest things I have seen on here too.

EdKruzel · #8 07/31/2004, 06:56 PM

It's actually not funny at all, it's a damaged swim bladder which probably occurred from improper handling when captured.

This is quite common in the Genicanthus genus; these fish come from deep waters and are often caught by local divers with little or no training in proper technique for handling.

Hopefully your fish will recover, however the odds are about 80/20 toward premature death.

Good Luck,
Ed

lacie143 · #9 07/31/2004, 07:34 PM

actually its not swimbladder. Swimbladder is constant swim probelms. This comes and goes.

EvilMel · #10 08/01/2004, 01:00 PM

Ok so I agree that if the fish is hurt it's not funny.

EdKruzel · #11 08/01/2004, 05:43 PM

Severe injuries or disease will show constant symptoms; lesser (but serious) problems relay signs as your fish does.

I hope it pulls through, however if it meets a premature end; cut the fish open and look for the necrotic areas; this will reveal its demise.

Ed

lacie143 · #12 08/03/2004, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by EdKruzel
Severe injuries or disease will show constant symptoms; lesser (but serious) problems relay signs as your fish does.

I hope it pulls through, however if it meets a premature end; cut the fish open and look for the necrotic areas; this will reveal its demise.

Ed

if this is so then how does one explane the release of air during defication and the sudden ability to swim normal?

EdKruzel · #13 08/03/2004, 09:54 PM

Maybe it's swim bladder, maybe not; what I'm going on is symptoms and an educated guess. The only positive diagnosis would come from a necropsy which can only be performed after its death.

The swim bladder may be ulcerated and releasing directly into the digestive tract; if this is the case then it would be very serious and your fish would be on borrowed time.

The development of continuous gas is a poor sign and symptoms of something serious.

I would appreciate if you keep us informed as to the condition, development and what you attempt to rectify this illness.

It may save another fish in the future.

Thanks,
Ed

lacie143 · #14 08/04/2004, 01:58 AM

i've had her for almost a month, shes been great. Extraordianary healthy. Amazing color and she eats like a pig, has since day one. The only thing is that odd little habit. Its strange because i've seen her chase down air bubbles that escape from my tank (from the sand i assume) and eats them.

jfloydr · #15 09/16/2005, 06:25 PM

hows the fish now? still alive?