something wrong with my guppy

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DancesWithFish

DancesWithFish

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Apr 24, 2005
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Mt lacetail guppy has been laying on the bottom of the tank for about 2 days, still beathing and moving its fins but not moving around at all. It's tail is all bunched up and there is a yellow sploch at the beggining of his tail.(not sure if it was already there. Any ideas whats wrong? i tested my water and everything was fine and ammonia was .08, so anyone know? Any ideas on curing it or what?
 
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Richard McC

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Looking through Untergasser's "Fish Diseases" (useful charts)......

Is the guppy rocking? may be parasitic skin infection (Columnaris)

Hassle it a bit with a net - If it doesn't try to flee, may be blood flagellates

is it 'sinking' to the bottom because it can't swim properly? if so, may be a swim bladder problem

any other physical/colour changes?
 
DancesWithFish

DancesWithFish

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Richard McC said:
Sorry

ammonia is .08?? or 0.8 or 8.0? (mg/l)

if 08, you must have a very sensitive kit!
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About .08.... he has since died. My other guppies are fine, though, and the other critters in there. I am still fairly new at this so I am going to check out possible diseases and illnesses that they are prone too, also.
 
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