Swim bladder disease, also called*swim bladder*disorder or flipover, is a common ailment in aquarium fish. The*swim bladder*is an internal gas-filled organ that contributes to the ability of a fish to control its buoyancy, and thus to stay at the current water depth without having to waste energy in*swimming.
Unfortunately, many cases of*swim bladder disorder*do not respond to*treatment. If the fish*does*not recover in a reasonable period, the humane resolution may be euthanasia.
The first step in*treating*this*disease*is to perform a large water change in the tank and to dose the tank with Metronidazole. When*treating*the tank with*medication*you will need to remove the activated carbon from your tank filter
The disease may be caused by*intestinal parasites*or by*constipation*induced by high*nitrate*levels from over feeding