Recently I have had two different batches of fry (one batch from a molly, one from a swordtail) that have had a couple of fry that seem unable to get off of the bottom of the tank without a lot of effort. Is this some sort of swim bladder birth defect, or something I can fix? If it is something I might be able to fix, then what should I try?
2007-02-15 23:28:06 · 4 answers · asked by Kerry Q 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
i think you're correct in that being a swimbladder birth defect.
sometimes they can grow out of it, but sometimes they do not. depending on how many you have and how much space you have you can either put them into a special tank and treat them (salt, perfect water conditions, carefully monitored feeding), or cull them if you do not have the time or the space.
2007-02-15 23:46:21 · answer #1 · answered by catx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right, that's a birth defect in the swim bladder. The best thing to do is cull your spawn and remove those fish. Culling it to remove undesirable fish. In this case, those are fish that should never pass along bad genes and would always struggle to try to live. Best to humanly euthanize them.
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2007-02-16 00:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That many fry does no longer be sufficient to throw off your cycle in a twenty gallon tank once you've had it set up for a at the same time as. besides the undeniable fact that it does sound like they are lower than pressure. examine the ammonia....dropping food in the tank contributes to it....and as continually, at the same time as uncertain, substitute some water (after sorting out)
2016-12-04 06:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time theres nuthing you can do. You should Euthanize them before they grow up deformed. You will get plenty more babies
2007-02-16 00:24:53 · answer #4 · answered by Return of the Snatch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋