Lame Guppy

[JRB__]

Hi all,

One of my guppies has recently started to have a back problem. He's bent.
Its hard to describe but he now has a bend in his back about half way along. Kinda looks like he's gone limp. Does anyone know if this is a common disease/ailment for guppies and if there's anything I can do to help him?

Thanks

 

[aakaakaak]

Hunchback or sideways?
Eating regularly?
Super skinny?

Are there any other symptoms?

 

[JRB__]

I guess more hunchbacky
No other obvious symptoms. You could say he's a little slower, but then his back is all messed up...

 

[fishwish34]

I've had this problem, too. Anything else "off" in your guppy?

 

[JRB__]

Nothing that I have noticed. The others are fine.

 

[OrangeCones]

Could be fish TB.

 

[JRB__]

Could be fish TB.

Thanks,

If it is TB, is there anything I can do for him?

 

[OrangeCones]

The internet is full of treatment options and stories of successful treatment and stories that say there is no treatment. I've not had a fish with a confirmed case, but a group of 'suspects' (pearl danio) had been kept in QT and didn't make it out alive after 2 months. It is iffy...