Swimbladder Stress Syndrome

Quick Facts

Disease Name : Swimbladder Stress Syndrome

Diagnostic Method : Clinical signs

Symptoms

  • Hyperinflation of swimbladder
  • Swollen belly
  • Curved spine
  • High positive buoyancy and mass mortalities
  • Sinks to the bottom and strugles to rise up
  • Floats to the bottom upside down

Host (Common sp.)

  • Gold fish
  • Fighter fish

Treatment Method

  • Filter rearing water
  • Regulate algal bloom in hatcheries
  • Provide strong aeration to maintain the larvae beneath the water surface in hatchery tanks
  • Fasting(not feed the fish for three days)
  • Add small amount of salt to the tank
  • Raise water temperature