FishyWater2525
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Hi!
One of my Black Skirt Tetras is acting strange.....
I went about my normal schedule the other day, and after the afternoon feeding, I turned out the light. Everyone was acting fine and normal. I went back to check on the fish a few hours later (about 9pm), and he was laying on the bottom of the tank, couldn't swim, and was having a hard time breathing.![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I thought I would wait it out because they're was nothing I could really do.... It is now 2 days later and nothing has changed.....![no_no :nono: :nono:](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/smilies/nonono.gif)
![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
BACKGROUND INFO
This tetra is about 4 1/2 years old. I received him, 3 of his buddies, and the tank about 2-3 months ago. When I got him, I noticed he was swimming very funny and uncoordinated. He also had a bloated stomach. I asked his previous owner if he always did this and she said when she bought him 4 years ago, he was already like that. He was eating normally and could get anywhere he wanted to go, so I just assumed he was born with a health condition.
He is currently in a 20gH with 1 Molly, 2 Platies, 6 Harlequin Rasboras, and another Black Skirt Tetra (more tetras on the way!).
I don't know why he suddenly can't swim, but can anyone out there help me out? I don't want this little guy to die!!
I've also attached a picture in case anyone needs it. (Sorry it's so blurry
)
I'm SOOO sorry for all the babbling, but Thank You for all and any help!!!![Thanks :thanks: :thanks:](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/smilies/Thanx.gif)
One of my Black Skirt Tetras is acting strange.....
I went about my normal schedule the other day, and after the afternoon feeding, I turned out the light. Everyone was acting fine and normal. I went back to check on the fish a few hours later (about 9pm), and he was laying on the bottom of the tank, couldn't swim, and was having a hard time breathing.
I thought I would wait it out because they're was nothing I could really do.... It is now 2 days later and nothing has changed.....
![no_no :nono: :nono:](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/smilies/nonono.gif)
BACKGROUND INFO
This tetra is about 4 1/2 years old. I received him, 3 of his buddies, and the tank about 2-3 months ago. When I got him, I noticed he was swimming very funny and uncoordinated. He also had a bloated stomach. I asked his previous owner if he always did this and she said when she bought him 4 years ago, he was already like that. He was eating normally and could get anywhere he wanted to go, so I just assumed he was born with a health condition.
He is currently in a 20gH with 1 Molly, 2 Platies, 6 Harlequin Rasboras, and another Black Skirt Tetra (more tetras on the way!).
I don't know why he suddenly can't swim, but can anyone out there help me out? I don't want this little guy to die!!
I've also attached a picture in case anyone needs it. (Sorry it's so blurry
I'm SOOO sorry for all the babbling, but Thank You for all and any help!!!
![Thanks :thanks: :thanks:](https://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/smilies/Thanx.gif)