Erythromycin for Swim Bladder?

FishHead · 03-23-2007, 09:18 AM

I have a calico moor that has swim bladder disease. I have him quarantined and am only feeding him frozen peas.. I have the new issue of Aquarium fish that had an article about using triple sulfa or erythromycin to help with swim bladder. has anyone used these before or even know if they work or have any side effects to worry about?

When i look closely at the side of my fish, you can see a darker shade of something in his belly. could this be fish waste that is built up or something worse? thanks in advance.

here is a link for the erythromycin
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

Scuba Kid · 03-23-2007, 10:30 AM

I believe Erythromycin will only help if its a bacterial infection causing the swim bladder problems. If its a parasite, erythromycin will probably be useless.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but i think erythromycin is only for bacterial infections...

Christine · 03-23-2007, 11:21 AM

Antibiotics for bacterial, yes.

I believe erythromycin is even more specifically for gram-positive bacteria.

FishHead · 03-23-2007, 07:02 PM

do you feel it would be beneficial or helpful with swim bladder?

**TheOldSalt** · 03-24-2007, 08:45 AM

No, not really. In fact, not many antibiotics would be helpful for swimbladder problems, since such problems are only rarely caused by infections.

FishHead · 03-26-2007, 08:01 AM

thanks for the feedback...i have been feeding him pees, only one time a day. any other suggestions to help rid of swim bladder?

**TheOldSalt** · 03-26-2007, 02:52 PM

Epsom salt. I'm sure a quick googling of it can get you a good recipie for an epsom salt treatment for swimbladders.
The peas are a good idea, too.
It could well be an infection, of course, so don't rule it out completely. Just don't treat for it just yet.

FishHead · 03-27-2007, 09:24 AM

i have aquarium salt, which i thought of trying. good idea?

**TheOldSalt** · 03-27-2007, 03:51 PM

not AS good by far, but almost better than nothing.

03-23-2007, 09:18 AM	#1
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 599	Erythromycin for Swim Bladder? I have a calico moor that has swim bladder disease. I have him quarantined and am only feeding him frozen peas.. I have the new issue of Aquarium fish that had an article about using triple sulfa or erythromycin to help with swim bladder. has anyone used these before or even know if they work or have any side effects to worry about? When i look closely at the side of my fish, you can see a darker shade of something in his belly. could this be fish waste that is built up or something worse? thanks in advance. here is a link for the erythromycin http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

03-23-2007, 10:30 AM	#2
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	I believe Erythromycin will only help if its a bacterial infection causing the swim bladder problems. If its a parasite, erythromycin will probably be useless. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but i think erythromycin is only for bacterial infections... __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

03-23-2007, 11:21 AM	#3
Christine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 859	Antibiotics for bacterial, yes. I believe erythromycin is even more specifically for gram-positive bacteria. __________________ Last edited by Christine; 03-23-2007 at 11:23 AM.

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03-23-2007, 07:02 PM	#4
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 599	do you feel it would be beneficial or helpful with swim bladder?

03-24-2007, 08:45 AM	#5
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,476	No, not really. In fact, not many antibiotics would be helpful for swimbladder problems, since such problems are only rarely caused by infections.

03-26-2007, 08:01 AM	#6
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 599	thanks for the feedback...i have been feeding him pees, only one time a day. any other suggestions to help rid of swim bladder?

03-26-2007, 02:52 PM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,476	Epsom salt. I'm sure a quick googling of it can get you a good recipie for an epsom salt treatment for swimbladders. The peas are a good idea, too. It could well be an infection, of course, so don't rule it out completely. Just don't treat for it just yet.

03-27-2007, 09:24 AM	#8
FishHead What are you looking at? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Age: 28 Posts: 599	i have aquarium salt, which i thought of trying. good idea?

03-27-2007, 03:51 PM	#9
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,476	not AS good by far, but almost better than nothing.

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