I have 3 pearl gouramis, 2 females and 1 male. For the last week one of the females has been pointing vertically towards the top of the water close to the surface. At first I thought she was dying, but whenever I come near her she straightens up to her normal swimming pattern. However, as soon as I walk away she resumes her vertical swimming position. Sometimes she almost swims at a 90 degree angle and at other times it's a 45 degree angle. Does anyone have any thoughts about this? I've the trio for about a year.
Strange Pearl Gourami Behavior
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Hholly
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Have you tested your water?
Hholly
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Does she seem uncomfortable? Since all else is good, I wouldn't worry too much unless she actually can't swim right. Not sure if pearls are particularly sensitive to nitrates, but maybe get them down around 10 and see what happens.
This behavior has been going on for about 17 days now. I could really use some advice or feedback on this vertical swimming behavior. It appears that it is difficult for her to not swim in the vertical position at the surface. I think she is doing it to ease some sort of discomfort. I gave her a 15 minute bath in epsom salt last night. Should I continue to do the epsom salt baths?
Hholly
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You should repost this in the unhealthy fish section. You'll get more responses. Good luck.
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