Female guppy staying at the bottom of the tank

[Casra]

Hey guys , i have a 5 gallon with some danio zebra, neon tetras and a couple of guppies. So my girl is staying at the bottom of the tank since last night and is breathing kind of heavily. Can you please help me!

 

[Casra]

Forgot to mention, she didn't even come up for the food unlike always ?

 

[the loach]

For how long have you had this guppy? She looks malnourished, meaning she is old or has had underlying conditions for a long time.

 

[Casra]

For how long have you had this guppy? She looks malnourished, meaning she is old or has had underlying conditions for a long time.

About a month or so, she was very healthy and playful until last night.

 

[the loach]

I take it you don't have a quarantine/hospital tank if the main tank is 5 gallon?
You could try giving her a salt bath, drain 1 gallon from the tank in a bucket.
Mix in 20 to 25 grams of salt and stir until it is dissolved. Put guppy in there for 30 minutes.
It might help with the breathing issue.

 

[Casra]

Right no quarantine, I'll try it thanks.