GeorgeFrancis222
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Nov 23, 2011
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Hey guys,
Due to all the great help I've had here in the past I was in no doubt of where to ask when my next problem arose.
Well, I have had a 180L (47G) freshwater aquarium for about 6 months now. Inside I have livebearers, 3 Platies and their many babies, 2 Mollies and 6 Guppies. Recently my male platy "Swimmy" who has been with me in various tanks for about a year has been not well at all. This morning I found him on the gravel, tail curved and only just moving his fins, after further investigation I discovered he is able to move around, barely. His eyes dart around, but he is on his side and curved. I have put him in a breeding net as to stop the others pecking him. I performed a moderate water change and added a medicine for general illness (trusted brand). All my parameters are fine as normal (I will specify if necessary).
I thought this could be a swim bladder issue but a Molly of mine died of that a while back and she was displaying different symptoms (swimming, feeding fine just tilted).
Thanks guys really appreciate the help.
GF
Due to all the great help I've had here in the past I was in no doubt of where to ask when my next problem arose.
Well, I have had a 180L (47G) freshwater aquarium for about 6 months now. Inside I have livebearers, 3 Platies and their many babies, 2 Mollies and 6 Guppies. Recently my male platy "Swimmy" who has been with me in various tanks for about a year has been not well at all. This morning I found him on the gravel, tail curved and only just moving his fins, after further investigation I discovered he is able to move around, barely. His eyes dart around, but he is on his side and curved. I have put him in a breeding net as to stop the others pecking him. I performed a moderate water change and added a medicine for general illness (trusted brand). All my parameters are fine as normal (I will specify if necessary).
I thought this could be a swim bladder issue but a Molly of mine died of that a while back and she was displaying different symptoms (swimming, feeding fine just tilted).
Thanks guys really appreciate the help.
GF