SICK TETRA
- Thread starter SHYBOY
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More details needed. If the fish is stuck at bottom or top, unable to dive/sink, it's probably the swim bladder. If it's just swimming in a strange way, then it's either neurological or there's organ failure underway - either way the prognosis is poor. IME a fish doing this sort of thing is booked for the Great Aquarium In The Sky.
May I assume the fish was recently added?
Details of the tank?
- Size
- Stock
- Water Parameters
- Cycled/how long has it been established, etc.
That aside, the first thing I usually think of when I hear swimming issues is acclimation. If this is a new fish, how was this done?
Details of the tank?
- Size
- Stock
- Water Parameters
- Cycled/how long has it been established, etc.
That aside, the first thing I usually think of when I hear swimming issues is acclimation. If this is a new fish, how was this done?
60 litre tank, cycled over 6 months ago 25%water changes every fortnight, have 20 fish all doing well, fed with tetramin, keep tank very clean, air stone in use, no polishes etc used near tank, this tetra is one of five added 7weeks ago, tank size
13"deep 12" wide 23" long .
13"deep 12" wide 23" long .
Try putting the one in a quarantine tank. I had tetras that were swimming upside down and couldn't stay upright. I thought they were all going to die, so I put them in a quarantine tank and after a few minutes they straightened up and left them there over night and they were able to swim just fine. I figured it was something to do with dangerous water parameters since they straightened right up in my quarantine tank, and none died. I added Kordon Amquel Plus to detoxify my water of nitrates/ammonia etc, put the tetras back in there and they did just fine.
Although if you have some sort of bladder disease, thats a different story.
Although if you have some sort of bladder disease, thats a different story.