he/she has suddenly begun rolling over onto the left side it's spine has developed a twist. This all happened today, I am following advice i found on the net about shallow water and controlled feeding of non floating foods but im not all that certain that i have the diagnoses right, any advice appreciated, thankyou
2007-01-17 06:22:26 · 15 answers · asked by Tops 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
thanks thatgirl1 i hope your right he looked near death earlier is swiimming about for now. In response to other q's raised here sorry bout the pic. I doubt it's wasting he's a greedy fish mostly the waters good at the mo and haven't seen any drastic changes he's was in a 2ft tank with 1 other, im going to try the peas and hope he's still alive when i can get him to the fish doc at the pet shop in the morning.
2007-01-17 06:50:28 · update #1
Sounds more like wasting rather swim bladder. Usually, with swim bladder they kind of wobble to and fro. I don't have much advice except talk to the people at the pet store. Change 1/2 of the water every month, keep the ph of the water balanced, keep the filter clean, keep the temp at about 76, don't overfeed. Good luck. Sometimes, it's just their time.
2007-01-17 06:30:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't view the picture any bigger than your thumbnail pic. I can't tell. I know my one fish had it before. I don't think it can kill it, I had one fish float for hours at a time, then straighten himself back out. Yet, try to put the food lower in the water than just letting it float the top. This is where they get air into the bladder. I had a fish die recently of Pine Cone disease. Which a parasite goes inside and grows outward, making the scales rise out making it look like a pinecone. Very strange! Good luck with your fish!
2007-01-17 16:10:49 · answer #2 · answered by Shannon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughters fish developed a similar problem about 8months ago,+ was being bullied by a smaller fish,which was constantly chasing it,+nipping its sides+ biting its tail+ fins,so i put it down to stress.I got some good advice+ from the site below.I emailed the problem+ soon had a reply with diagnosis+ instructions on what to do.The 2fish are quite happy in the same tank now,no bullying.Its spine is still bent,but both fish seem happy enough.
2007-01-17 15:13:54 · answer #3 · answered by msj2uk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all fish have a swim bladder this is how they maintain there nutural buoyency.
it sounds like people think swim bladder is a disease. WRONG its an organ in the fish that they fill with air or let air out to maintain neutral buoncey. every fish has this.
as for your fish being sick or anything imnot sure, sorry you didnt provide enough details.
2007-01-17 14:31:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your pic is too small to see properly, even when I click on it. There could be a few reasons for your fish doing that, but without seeing it, it would be difficult to tell what was wrong.
2007-01-17 14:41:41 · answer #5 · answered by debzc 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you frustrate yourself trying to know why a fish has something wrong, do you forget that sometimes fish have something wrong with them for no reason? That s*** happens? That sometimes there is nothing you can do? It is good you love your fish, but there is no easy answer to this.
2007-01-17 14:29:33 · answer #6 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, your fish has a swimbladder (of course). Do you mean 'is it diseased'? Be Specific!
2007-01-17 14:31:32 · answer #7 · answered by Humpy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happens to my gold fish all the time we give him slow sinking food and he flips back to normal within a day
2007-01-17 14:27:55 · answer #8 · answered by thatgirl127 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact your local pet store or vet.
2007-01-17 14:33:52 · answer #9 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i clicked and the pic got smaller. provide a link
2007-01-17 14:27:38 · answer #10 · answered by .. 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋