cichlids keep getting bloat

[rockhoe14er]

Epsom salts and Clout will be a good remedy not sure on the dosage of Epsom salts though and i wouldn't feed while treating the tank, But the smaller size portions of foods is right on with Herbivores once you start again..

so if i put some epsom salts in the tank you wouldn't feed during that period? why?

 

[rockhoe14er]

do you think it's fine if i treat the entire tank with epsome salts even though only 3 of the fish are showing signs of bloat?

 

[efors]

You can treat the whole tank with Epsom salt: 1tsp for each 10gal. It will not be harmful and I saved 2 bloated fishes with this dosage. Make them fast for 3 days to see if the salt can work better in them.

 

[rockhoe14er]

1tsp or 1tbsp?

 

[efors]

I would start with 1tsp/10gal and then repeat treatment in 24 hours if symptoms continue. Keep the Epsom salt in the tank for a week and then a water change. Good luck!

 

[rockhoe14er]

what do you mean by repeat? add another 1 tsp per 10 gallons?

Also should i feed during this?

 

[efors]

what do you mean by repeat? add another 1 tsp per 10 gallons?

Also should i feed during this?

Yes, repeat that same dosage. I would try to feed them after 3 days of treatment with a small amount of food.

 

[rockhoe14er]

so just to make this 100% clear if they don't look better in 24 hours then i should bring the concentration up to 2 tsp/10 gallons?

 

[efors]

Exactly.

 

[rockhoe14er]

thanks for the advice efors. How can you tell if they get better in a day or not? since i won't be feeding them it'll be hard to tell.