Regular Member grain Posted April 16, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted April 16, 2006 I have a shubunkin, and recently, he or she? has had a really swollen "butt" area, it looks very painful and kind of sticking out. The first thing I noticed was long strings of yucky looking poop, it is whiteish in the center with a clear outer coating, and then I noticed that the anal area had started to swell. The fish is about 2 years old, and about 7 inches or so long. Here are some pictures that I just took. I'm sorry they aren't the best, but you can see what I am talking about. Any feedback is appreciated! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member fishies724 Posted April 16, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted April 16, 2006 yea that's definitely eggs. exactly what my ryukin looked like. Have any males to breed her with? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member grain Posted April 17, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2006 (edited) thank goodness...i feel so bad, the poor thing looks like she's in pain I'd love to be able to breed my fish, but I believe that unfortunately all of my fish are female.....is there anything I can do to help her? Edited April 17, 2006 by grain 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hayden014 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 (edited) i have heard that if you rub her side you can realease some of the eggs but its a bit risky if you never tried hand breeding or cant handle the fish dont because it could rupture her overies causing internal injuries wich could be life threatening to the fish its only a suggestion Edited April 24, 2006 by hayden014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hayden014 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 but im sorry its not really adviserble but if it gets really bad use it as a last resort not as a quick relivement 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member grain Posted May 4, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 4, 2006 Thank you Hayden! Luckily, I did not have todo that with the fish, I just raised the temp and added salt, and the bad swelling has gone way down. Her is still a little swollen, but no where near as bad as it was, and she is acting normal again 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ranchugirl Posted May 5, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2006 That is a great sign, Grain - it was looking really angry there. She never got chased, did she? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hayden014 Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 i am really relived for you i thought i gave you dangerous advise 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.