You can effectively treat Bloat using Clout.
Before you begin treatment, remove any carbon you might be using in your filters and perform a 30-40% water change. Using a disposable cup, dissolve in some tank water one tablet of Clout per ~38 litres (round up if necessary
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Pour the mixture into the tank just a little bit at a time, perhaps taking a half hour to administer a complete dosage -- so as not to shock your already stressed fish.
Repeat the same dosage for the next two days, again performing a 30-40% water change beforehand. Daily water changes are essential for Clout's maximum effectiveness. The water changes also facilitate the removal of the old, disabled chemicals.
Three days of treatment should be sufficient if the inflammation is not too severe, otherwise treat for a full five days.
If after five days, you still don't notice a change, then resume treatment again after a two day break. Once you have finished the treatment, perform a final water change 24 hours after the last dosage.
Clout is a very strong drug that was developed particularly for fish. Most other fish medications have human counterparts including Metronidazole.
In my experience, Metronidazole has only been effective at stopping the spread of the disease and not at curing fish already displaying symptoms. Clout, on the other hand, has proven somewhat more effective at curing bloated fish.
I should warn you, however, that Clout will turn the water blue and stain the silicone in your tank, as well as any airline tubing you may have. If you are not careful with it, it will stain anything else it comes in contact with.
HTH
Mel
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Edited by: Melleah at: 1/31/04 5:12 pm