swollen black moor

[blackmoor]

My black moor fish has swollen up and it cant swim straight! Can anyone help me treat it effectively? I really dont want it to die!

Thanks

[fantail]

Sounds like a swim bladder problem. To rule out dropsy do the scales stand out giving a pine cone effect?
For dropsy, stop feeding for 3 days and then feed boiled, squashed, shelled peas for a few days and see if this makes any difference. You maight have to hand feed him as he may not be able to feed properly. High nitrate also makes this condition worse and you should check what level this is at.
If he does recover then usually you cant feed flake again and you can get sinking pellets that stop them feeding from the top taking in air.

[blackmoor]

Yup the fins are sticking out and its worse today! I have given aquarium salts and some internal bacteria drops. I will try the peas idea, thanks! its swimming ok today, seems a little hyper today maybe its a good thing??