New fish problem

[henrysdad]

Yesterday I picked up 4 green barbs from a trusted lfs for my 55g community tank..after acclimating them to my water and releasing them I noticed one swimming nose down..I got up this morning and he's still doing it and stays by its self..I have a 14 day return policy but I'd rather nurse this one back to health..

 

[BBradbury]

hen...

You can start the healing process with a larger than normal water change. Make the new, treated tap water a bit warmer than what's already in the tank. The flush of pure water that's a bit warmer is all most fish need to feel energized.

B

 

[Brookster123]

hen...

You can start the healing process with a larger than normal water change. Make the new, treated tap water a bit warmer than what's already in the tank. The flush of pure water that's a bit warmer is all most fish need to feel energized.

B

Errmahhgerdd... decaf b.. sometimes fish need medication to solve problems. Unless you have some magic well that possesses healing powers from a mystic land?? Your fish need meds too.. Do you just make this stuff up? Did someone teach you this?

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[henrysdad]

Errmahhgerdd... decaf b.. sometimes fish need medication to solve problems. Unless you have some magic well that possesses healing powers from a mystic land?? Your fish need meds too.. Do you just make this stuff up? Did someone teach you this?

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Well said

 

[Brookster123]

I don't know about head standing?? Could be a swim bladder issue. I'd just take him back personally..get a few more too, they're little punks, smaller numbers can lead to increased aggression and targeting.

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[nirbhao]

If you don't take it back, which would be a totally fine thing to do, at least move it to a hospital tank to treat it.

It's most likely a swim bladder issue, which can be caused by a wide variety of illnesses and injuries. It's possible this fish just had a rough trip. However, if there's any pathogen involved, you want to prevent it from spreading. If you need medicine, it will be a lot easier to medicate a smaller tank than your 55 gallon.

Edit: the totally fine is taking it back. You're not being a bad fish parent taking it back.

 

[Potluck]

Errmahhgerdd... decaf b.. sometimes fish need medication to solve problems. Unless you have some magic well that possesses healing powers from a mystic land?? Your fish need meds too.. Do you just make this stuff up? Did someone teach you this?

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[Potluck]

Let's just add warmer water than what they are acclimated to so it can shock them.... It's okay to go a degree higher or lower but to much will kill the fish...... I would take him back tbh, I know you want to be the Dr and a good fish keeper but sometimes meds don't work, and don't add warmer water always temperature match, and with those barbs you want a bigger school of them I think it's like 6-10 recommended, what other fish do you have in the tank? Is the tank cycled is the main question as I didn't see if you posted it or your tank parameters.

 

[henrysdad]

Let's just add warmer water than what they are acclimated to so it can shock them.... It's okay to go a degree higher or lower but to much will kill the fish...... I would take him back tbh, I know you want to be the Dr and a good fish keeper but sometimes meds don't work, and don't add warmer water always temperature match, and with those barbs you want a bigger school of them I think it's like 6-10 recommended, what other fish do you have in the tank? Is the tank cycled is the main question as I didn't see if you posted it or your tank parameters.

The tank is cycled. 55g temp is 79°f ph 7,0 ammonia 0.0 nitrite 0.0 I have 2 large Angels.3 black skirted tetras. 2 zebra barbs.4 green barbs and a really stunted bala shark(5 years old 1 1/2 long)I rescued/took from my aunt's 10g

 

[henrysdad]

I'm taking it back today I've had it by its self in a 5g hospital tank same water as the main tank and its getting a bit worse seems to struggle swimming in the flow of a small filter ?

 

[Potluck]

Yeah it's a swim bladder issue sounds like