None of my other fish have a problem swimming, eating or interacting with the other fish. One of my female guppies, looks like she has a "broken back." She just looks bent sideways, and when she swims, she swims irradically, like a crazy person... Then she hides in my driftwood, or in the corner by the filter. But like I said, none of my other fish seem to have anything wrong. The colors look good and they swim good. Helpmeh please. Thanks
2007-08-02 00:30:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Someone want to give me a good answer? She's curved, and looks like a J from the top
2007-08-02 00:45:54 · update #1
The had fry about 3 weeks ago. No gravid spot, well there is, it's just not dark. I left this morning for work and she was kinda swimming, but she still has spurts of swimming like a maniac
2007-08-02 01:31:15 · update #2
I have seen this happen in older female guppies as well as it happening as a result of breeding. There are of course a few diseases that can cause it, but they are rare and I would discount that possibility since the other fish appear normal. Consider the age of the fish if you know and if she's over 2 years or has been bred several times I would suggest that's your root cause. The exact cause, some internal damage somewhere, could again be several things, but since none are treatable in any way, the bottom line is all the same I'm sorry to say.
I have never seen a guppy "recover" adequately from this problem and would suggest you humanely euthanize her.
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2007-08-02 02:50:57 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has she been eating well as this is sometimes a sign of malnourishment. Has she been pregnant and not had any fry as she could have stopped eating when the fry were due then ended up holding them instead of giving birth which could make her ill and made her not want to eat anymore.
If this continues she is likely to now be deformed and sadly need putting to sleep.
2007-08-02 01:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think your gup has injury her fin or sth..thats y she cant swim properly.... Or its just bcause she is not "normal"... but if there is no other signs that she is feeling pain or whatsoever(like didnt eat as much as usual or not interacting wid other fish), there should be nthing wrong wid her... maybe u can try ioslating her and observe first
2007-08-02 00:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like an injured fin
adios amigos
2007-08-02 04:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say but unless you want all the other fish to get the same thing...say goodbye and flush em'.
2007-08-02 02:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by crazy_06summer 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The guppy is suffering from backache.Give it a massage-it will feel better.
2007-08-02 00:39:50 · answer #6 · answered by Soapy_Raindrop 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋