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myerst2 · 03/03/2008, 04:25 PM

Many fish with decompression issues will work it out on there own as long as it is not being harassed by other tank mates. Also I have heard inserting a small needle into the swim bladder to release the air. One of my friend who is a collector in Hawaii has done this successfully with Bandits, Declevis, etc. I have a Borb that I picked up about 10 days ago and he is tough fish for an anthias. He has some tough tank mates and feeds quite aggressively. Acclimated much better than any other anthias I have seen. Also it has been very easy to keep weight on this fish and doesn't look emaciated like many other captive anthias you see. Here's a few pics of mine. Regards, Tim

03/03/2008, 04:25 PM	#6
myerst2 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East Hampton, Long Island Posts: 2,341	Many fish with decompression issues will work it out on there own as long as it is not being harassed by other tank mates. Also I have heard inserting a small needle into the swim bladder to release the air. One of my friend who is a collector in Hawaii has done this successfully with Bandits, Declevis, etc. I have a Borb that I picked up about 10 days ago and he is tough fish for an anthias. He has some tough tank mates and feeds quite aggressively. Acclimated much better than any other anthias I have seen. Also it has been very easy to keep weight on this fish and doesn't look emaciated like many other captive anthias you see. Here's a few pics of mine. Regards, Tim __________________ "Those who teach must constantly hold up the challenge to study nature, not books." -Albrecht.