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coral guy
Guest
my seahorse has a boyuancy problem his pouch is not filled with air he is just floating on top of the tank
meowzer
Moderator
Could it be this:
Internal Gas Bubble Disease
Internal Gas Bubble Disease describes the presence of gas within the body of the seahorse that cause bloating and positive buoyancy. This should not be confused with the bloating of edema, which would cause sinking rather than floating. IGBD presents as the bloating of the seahorse’s body and/or tail, causing the seahorse to be positively buoyant. This often results in the seahorse being unable to direct its movements or descend, and can hinder its ability to feed and to reach the security of hitches under the surface. In advanced cases, IGBD can cause severe damage to the seahorse’s internal organs.
IGBD-like symptoms may be the result of an error in the hydration of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid, gas super-saturation in the environment, or bacterial infection, similar to EGBD. However, the symptoms associated with IGBD could also be manifesting as the result of other non-GBD illnesses like damage or infection of the swim bladder. Like EGBD, antibiotics, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, and environmental changes have shown to be effective against IGBD, but the treatment required depends on the underlying cause of the condition.
Symptoms:
severe bloating of the entire body
external gas bubbles
exophthalmia
extreme buoyancy and movement complications
meowzer
Moderator
Or this
Pouch Emphysema
Pouch Emphysema is characterized by air trapped in the pouch of the male seahorse. This condition, like EGBD and IGBD, can cause the seahorse to float and interfere with his ability to swim, hitch and feed. The suspected causes of PE include micro-bubbles in the aquarium and error in the hydration of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid. The micro-bubbles referred to are not those produced by air stones and water overflow to a sump, but rather the microscopic bubbles like those produced under pressure by some skimmer designs or by air leaks before water pumps.
PE can be relieved successfully through manual evacuation of the pouch. Persistent or reoccurring cases of PE have been treated with methods including flushing the pouch with carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and treatment with antibiotics, as well as modification of the environment to prevent micro-bubbles or release them through gas exchange. As always, to prevent reoccurrence, effort needs to be made not only to treat the symptoms, but to identify and correct the underlying source of the problem.
Symptoms:
· grossly bloated/swollen pouch
· severely hindered locomotion and
buoyancy problems
Pouch Emphysema
Pouch Emphysema is characterized by air trapped in the pouch of the male seahorse. This condition, like EGBD and IGBD, can cause the seahorse to float and interfere with his ability to swim, hitch and feed. The suspected causes of PE include micro-bubbles in the aquarium and error in the hydration of carbon dioxide to carbonic acid. The micro-bubbles referred to are not those produced by air stones and water overflow to a sump, but rather the microscopic bubbles like those produced under pressure by some skimmer designs or by air leaks before water pumps.
PE can be relieved successfully through manual evacuation of the pouch. Persistent or reoccurring cases of PE have been treated with methods including flushing the pouch with carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and treatment with antibiotics, as well as modification of the environment to prevent micro-bubbles or release them through gas exchange. As always, to prevent reoccurrence, effort needs to be made not only to treat the symptoms, but to identify and correct the underlying source of the problem.
Symptoms:
· grossly bloated/swollen pouch
· severely hindered locomotion and
buoyancy problems
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coral guy
Guest
nope none of those symptons show
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coral guy
Guest
what example would estreme bouyancy and movement problems be like
meowzer
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by coral guy http:///forum/thread/385527/seahorse-boyuancy-problem#post_3381342
what example would estreme bouyancy and movement problems be like
see the last line of post #2
Not sure what youare asking
Originally Posted by coral guy http:///forum/thread/385527/seahorse-boyuancy-problem#post_3381342
what example would estreme bouyancy and movement problems be like
see the last line of post #2
Not sure what youare asking
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coral guy
Guest
what examples would it look like if the seahorse trys to go down and floats up
meowzer
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by coral guy http:///forum/thread/385527/seahorse-boyuancy-problem#post_3381367
what examples would it look like if the seahorse trys to go down and floats up
I have no clue
go to seahorse.org
it is specifically for seahorses, and they have GREAT experts there
Originally Posted by coral guy http:///forum/thread/385527/seahorse-boyuancy-problem#post_3381367
what examples would it look like if the seahorse trys to go down and floats up
I have no clue
go to seahorse.org
it is specifically for seahorses, and they have GREAT experts there
teresaq
Active Member
I agree with lois, there really isnt anyone here anymore with the experiance to treat seahorse illnesses. I know if your horse can not swim down, its prob internal gas bubble. You treat it with diamox (spelling), that the horse should be moved to QT and drop the temp to 68 degrees.
What tank is the horse in now? what else is with it? What temp is the tank kept at??
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What tank is the horse in now? what else is with it? What temp is the tank kept at??
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novahobbies
Well-Known Member
Ditto here. When I have a health-related question, I visit the .org seahorse site. Quite a few knowledgeable people there regarding horse diseases....certainly more so than I am!!
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coral guy
Guest
my seahorse for some reason looks likes lts cure because it doesnt bob to the top any more
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saxman
Guest
Males, esp. younger males often have trouble flushing their pouches (this is part of their mating display). It sounds like your SH figured it out on his own. If this continues to be a problem, you'll need to perform Diamox puch flushes. If you keep SH, you'll want to keep Diamox (Acetazolamide) on hand (you'll have to get this from a vet as it's a prescription drug).
Do you have lots of air bubbles in the tank? This can sometimes be a problem as fine bubbles in the water column get sucked into their pouch and can get stuck. Was the male's pouch distended?
Do you have lots of air bubbles in the tank? This can sometimes be a problem as fine bubbles in the water column get sucked into their pouch and can get stuck. Was the male's pouch distended?