(especially) lazy fish
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ammonia and nitrite zero. nitrate approaching 10 ppm. 5 gallon planted tank. set up and cycled since mid july. weekly water change done two days ago. 2 albino cories and a cherry barb are his tank mates: they seem to be doing just fine. he did eat yesterday, but he wasn't acting strange until a few hours after feeding.
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Great, sounds like your water quality is great and the tank is cycled and other fish are doing well. I'm not the best at diagnosing and treating, but if I were you I think I'd try to feed him see if he eats and if he doesn't get a lot better or has stopped eating then you'll probably need to medicate. A lot of times when they have swimming issues its because they have injured their swim bladder, but that is more like having troubles staying upright and swimming forward etc. Lotus has linked to a disease database a couple of times that might help you diagnose a problem... I can't seem to find it right now, but if you browse in the disease forum you'll probably run across it?
yes indeed.. it seems as if there's something wrong with his swim bladder. thanks for the link, TLM.
he's been in the tank for almost a month now with no problems though.. nothing that should have stressed him out or injured him.
i suppose i see quarantine and antibacterials in the immediate future.
he's been in the tank for almost a month now with no problems though.. nothing that should have stressed him out or injured him.
i suppose i see quarantine and antibacterials in the immediate future.
Water quality appears to be fine, I wonder if the fish is getting enough of a varied diet? Maybe try switching it up, I know that feeding Brine Shrimp helps to fix swim bladder problems with some fish. Try feeding Brine Shrimp or Room temp pea's with the skins pealed off. These are both good snacks for fish and might help cycle something out of the sick fishes system.
-Xan
-Xan