HELP Whats wrong with my bolivian ram

[fishyperson3010]

Hi
Does anyone know why he's doing this

 

[fishyperson3010]

I think it was swim bladder as he had a sunken stomach and was hiding so I euthanised him

 

[shellieca]

I think it was swim bladder as he had a sunken stomach and was hiding so I euthanised him

That was fast, sorry you euthanized him. I don't have rams but when my Betta had swim bladder she didn't do that, I fasted her & fed her less & within 5 days she was fine. Have you tested your water recently? Water change schedule? I'd try to figure out what it was so you don't lose other fish.

 

[fishyperson3010]

That was fast, sorry you euthanized him. I don't have rams but when my Betta had swim bladder she didn't do that, I fasted her & fed her less & within 5 days she was fine. Have you tested your water recently? Water change schedule? I'd try to figure out what it was so you don't lose other fish.

Thanks

I couldn't have fasted him as I still have to feed my other fish. My water is
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20-30

Change 25% per week

 

[phishfriend]

What's your ph? If it was a wild caught ram. They really like ph around 6.4 ish.

 

[fishyperson3010]

What's your ph? If it was a wild caught ram. They really like ph around 6.4 ish.

My ph is 7.6

 

[phishfriend]

This high for rams. Did you have him long? If so, it wouldn't be a issue. He would have adjusted to it. But if he was new. It may have been a factor.

 

[fishyperson3010]

This high for rams. Did you have him long? If so, it wouldn't be a issue. He would have adjusted to it. But if he was new. It may have been a factor.

6 months and my friend had him about 2 years before that

 

[phishfriend]

Wow! Wasn't the PH. May have just been age. I' m sry you lost him.

 

[fishyperson3010]

Wow! Wasn't the PH. May have just been age. I' m sry you lost him.

Thank you

 

[ejaramillo01]

In the future if you need to fastened a fish in your tank, nothing wrong with fastened the whole tank (all the fish), sometimes is even healthier for all fish.

 

[fishyperson3010]

In the future if you need to fastened a fish in your tank, nothing wrong with fastened the whole tank (all the fish), sometimes is even healthier for all fish.

Ok thanks