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I put him in a smaller bowl....did the pea thing....I do
not think
he ever ate them. Unless he ate them off the bottom. He
did have
a bowl movement though. Added the Epsom Salt. Not sure how
often
to add though.

He still has a problem, he is usually in a zig zag
position. tail
at the top. Just sits there. Seems to be worse after I
feed him
in the morning. He is on my desk at work so he usually
only eats
Monday - Friday 2 pellats each day. He seemed to start
having
this problem after I went on vacation @ Christmas, I
bought those
7 day beta blocks. Gave him one the day i left and had
someone
give him another a week later. Not sure if that caused
this issue.

When you look at him from the top, his body is paper thin.

Any more advise?
Aimee /blockquote>

I can't exactly diagnose him with any one particular disease (if any). BUT,
sounds like it may be bacterial. Why the epsom-- is he bloated? Didn't sound
like it from his description. Is he still eating? If so, that's great. What is the
problem exactly-- is it that he's not swimming?

Regardless, I would...See More
Apr 23, 2007


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