i am looking for someone that can tell why my fish lays on it's back all the time it is a long tail fish and it is very helthy but i want to now why my fish is doing and i dont now why because i have nether had one
thanks x
2007-03-30 22:21:02 · 10 answers · asked by stuart t 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
It's hard to give a good answer without knowing the kind of fish you have. For some, lying on their side would be a good sign that he's sick. Some fish, like iridescent sharks, roll on their side and play dead when they're scared. For some, like some Oscars I've known, it's just something they do (and no one knows why). Freshwater flounders spend all their time on one side as they mature.
You could try looking up the type of fish you have to see if this might be normal behavior, or repost the question with more information (type of fish, how long you've had it, other fish in the tank, how many fish in the tank, any other problems it might have [fuzzy/cottony growth, not eating, etc.]).
Here are some websites that may help you diagnose this if it is a disease. I'd suggest looking at swim bladder and ammonia poisoning to start:
http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/stressdisease.shtml
http://www.klsnet.com/files/fishchart.htm
2007-03-31 11:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has swim blatter disease. This means it has a disease/problem with controllig it's swim blater, wich helps it swim. There are some medications to help it, but its not always curable. Some people who are crafty made their fish floatation systems, like, puting a small harness on your fish that is conected to something that can float, and wont be dragged down from the fishes weight.
It is caused from genetics and water quality. Do not over-change your water, but change about one-third of it weekly to bi-weekly. Be sure the water is chemical- free(other than water purifer and medication, and salts. Sadly, not all can be saved. Some vets do have medication, but if they don't be sure to search online.
2007-03-31 00:35:54 · answer #2 · answered by theARTSlover003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a 30% water exchange you feel to do a 25% water change per week. I hope your fish get higher i coping with some harm fish as good 2 angelfish the bought beat up through two of my other fish which can be breeding excellent good fortune!!!
2016-08-10 22:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by erlebach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of fish is he? a goldfish?
it sounds like a swimbladder problem, usually cause by either overfeeding or bad water quality.
cut how much you're feeding him, starve him for a few days, and then try him on cooked de-shelled pea. keep his tank healthy and clean. (you're doing weekly at least water changes aren't you?)
he may or may not recover, it depends on how advanced the swimbladder damage is.
2007-03-30 22:52:42 · answer #4 · answered by catx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK are u sure its not dead. most fish go belly up when they pass. very sorry but that's the only thing i can think of if it is on its back. i could be wrong not a fish expert. just past experience. so sorry about your fishy
2007-03-30 22:28:33 · answer #5 · answered by Gina B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe he is relaxing from a hard days swimming around. You know what its like after you have been swimming for a while you just get so tired and all pruney.
Maybe he is fed up.
2007-03-31 01:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by Archie. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
normally when a fish is on his back hes dead. you say hes healthy. does he swim or just lay on his back. if hes alive someone may have poured vodka in the tank.
2007-03-30 22:32:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its ok my fish snoop does that sometime u may have to much water in the tank he is loosing oxygen .. go to the pet shop they have treatments u can put in the tank.
hope he is ok
2007-03-30 22:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by theboo002 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Awwww poor lil fish. Give him an aspirin ;)
2007-03-30 22:24:45 · answer #9 · answered by search on google: mabtw.com 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sun bathing
2007-03-30 22:23:39 · answer #10 · answered by Ya-sai 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋