Fish swimming... verically?!

[Bitsy]

Just spoke to Mum about it - she's managed a lot of fish before. Since before I was even thought of.

The fish have been and still are fine. Fish won't grow bigger than the tank they're in and we're willing to get a bigger tank if need be anyway.

Also, the one with this vertical swimming deal, he was doing it while he was still in the bag. Therefore this cannot possibly tank related! We might not have noticed it while at the store. I did some googling, is it possible it's something to do with his swim bladder?

Fish growing to their tank size is one of the horrible myths in this hobby that has been perpetuated too long. Please google the word "stunting" and find out why.

 

[CaptnDan]

Fish growing to their tank size is one of the horrible myths in this hobby that has been perpetuated too long. Please google the word "stunting" and find out why.

It ranks right up there with the "inch per gallon" rule.

 

[kraemerwa2003]

does the fish have bulges? Is it still eating?

 

[CaptnDan]

I did some googling, is it possible it's something to do with his swim bladder?

While you're at it, you might try googling the term "Nitrogen Cycle" and the related terms "Ammonia Toxicity" "Nitrite Toxicity" "Angelfish Agression" "Gold Gourami Agression" and "Tiger Barb Agression".

Though with a small uncycled tank, chances are that territorialism and excessive size won't ever become a factor in at least a few of them.

The very least you could do for the animals in your care is do some water changing.

 

[CaptnDan]

is it possible it's something to do with his swim bladder?

Yes, that's likely.

 

[Aussie_hippie_2]

and then try googling the word research, something that should have been done beforehand. My tip is get rid of the fish and start a new, this all seems to f***** to work. Though you may want to keep the little insane things, my guess is they're zebra danios. Do they have streaks running down them? If they are they're hardy, entertaining little fish, my very first actually.

 

[magickmidget]

Not getting rid of the fish. End of story. The rest of them are fine! I just have one little fish with a vertical issue!

What do I do if it's his swim bladder?

 

[CaptnDan]

Not getting rid of the fish. End of story.

That will sort itself out in time.

 

[magickmidget]

Yeah yeah yeah. Just went and checked on the fish - seems he's swimming normally now.

Thanks anyway.

 

[CaptnDan]

Congratulations on this amazing feat of animal husbandry.

I am sure that as the toxins build to lethal levels in that overstocked and uncycled tank, the others will fare just as well.

Actually, the most telling thing you wrote was this:

Help please! I don't think I can deal with another bad pet.

That line speaks volumes. Perhaps you should think on it.

People here have tried to advise you as to the best course of action with regard to the well-being of the animals for which you have taken on responsibility. As the evening on this side of the world wears on, more may weigh in on the topic. Then again, they may not, figuring "Why bother?" You have chosen to blow off the advice in a flippant manner. This is not the way to make people want to help you.