he lives in a bio tank and has been fine
2006-11-02 09:40:33 · 15 answers · asked by JJ 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Sorry JJ but looks like the fishes swim bladder has been damaged, or has some other problem, hope I'm wrong though don't want you to lose your pet.
2006-11-02 09:56:31 · answer #1 · answered by alex winefly 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
okay you may be able to save him but you have to take a couple of steps. Fist have the water tested, you can take a sample to someplace like petsmart or petco and they will test it for free, or you can buy the test strips and do it yourself. If they find something wrong theyll know where to go from there. Regardless you need to do at least a 30percent water change and be sure to use a water conditioner. Check his body for spots or open sores and make sure he's eating. Also do you have a heater in the tank? If you do and the temp is too high or low it could be causing his reaction. The correct temp for most *freshwater* fish is anywhere from 72-82 degrees. What food are you feeding him?
2006-11-02 18:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by Leah S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You moved him from one tank to another? Well the tank you moved him to may not have enough oxygen in the water yet. That has happened to my fish too. Some have died... some have lived.
2006-11-02 17:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by Kamunyak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know what a bio tank is but your fish could have swim bladder.
change the water clean his environment add a tonic and do not feed him for 24 hours then see how it goes
2006-11-03 13:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by AARONLEE AND SASHA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish have a swim bladder. When that swim bladder goes, they tend to swim upside down, sideways, whatever, you name it. Sometimes they appear dead and they are not, they have just lost their sense of balance so to say. Your fish may be going through this. In my experience, it was just a matter of time before I literally found it floating "belly up".
2006-11-02 17:51:24 · answer #5 · answered by sheradan1 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately he's ill and best you take him from the tank, so that he doesn't infect the others. Little hope of recovery am afraid, but you never know, miracles do happen. Hope you're not too sad:0(
2006-11-02 18:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by Glasshopper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your fish has swim bladder disease.the cure is to starve him for three days and then feed him boiled garden peas mushed up.I know it sounds crazy but it does work because one of my fish had it and now its fine.good luck.
2006-11-05 14:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by Dooby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably has a bacterial infection. A vet can sort this problem out
2006-11-03 04:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by PetLover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitly sounds like a swim bladder problem, sorry to say but usually don't surfive this.
2006-11-02 18:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by Hunny Bun... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds as though it is on its last legs or have you been overfeeding it? - Does it look swollen?
2006-11-02 17:42:55 · answer #10 · answered by Mike D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋