I think it's from ammonia. I just did a %75 water change, and they started to swim around more and look better but two of them still are just wobbling when they try to swim!
their gills are puffy and red and they have some red blotches on their bodies... please please help i dont want them to be in pain!
anything to help my fishies!
2007-07-05 12:14:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
they're guppies
2007-07-05 12:15:26 · update #1
Certainly sounds like ammonia poisoning to me too. You have done the right thing by doing a water change to dilute the remaining ammonia.
I assume the tank is fairly new and in that case you may want to get an ammonia test kit and change water as it gets high for the next week or two as the tank cycles. Once cycled, the bacteria in the tank will take care of the ammonia problem for you. I'll include a link at the bottom that discusses cycling in case you need it.
You really have done the only thing you can do at this point for the fish. Even though it looks bad, they should recover now that you have done the water change. I would suggest turning off the tank light and allowing them a quite, peaceful area around the tank so that they can better recover.
http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php
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2007-07-05 12:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do a complete water change, but be sure to keep the water the same temperature. I had 4 goldfish as a kid, and 3 died because the couldn't stand the temperature change in the water whenever I cleaned the tank.
2007-07-05 19:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by ☼SoccerGirl☼ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think at this time you need to test the water and make sure that it is fine. also you can add salt to the water (1 teaspoon per 5 gallon of water) as salt is proved to be effective against some fish disease.
based on what you said, it appears that it is bacteria infection due to poor water quality. you should do as what the other said, go to the pet store and pick up some medication.
sorry that i can't be much help. i do hope the fish will recover ASAP.
2007-07-05 19:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by Celes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just wait it out, it could also be the temperature change aswell thats put them into shock.
2007-07-05 19:17:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
GO TO THE PET STORE AND GET ICK AWAY. IT COULD BE ICK. POUR A LITTLE IN THE TANK AS DIRECTED ON BOTTLE AND THEN HOPE FOR THE BEST!!
2007-07-05 19:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
go to your local pet store. ask them what you can do. they'll probably give you medicine to put in the water
2007-07-05 19:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by wendygurl87 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
get off the internet and get to a pet store fast! they have meds there
2007-07-05 19:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda M 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋