Is my fish dying?

[Ollymoran]

Have just noticed last night that my fish has been swimming at an angle round the tank and I don't know why. He had been doing this most of the day now and he keeps mostly doing this towards the bottom of the tank never the top. Is he dying?

 

[Gakkan]

Possible over feeding or, swim bladder, maybe constipation, keep your water clean just in case, anyone else got an idea?

 

[Ollymoran]

Have just done a big water change today and hoovered gravel, hopefully he will pull through :0(

 

[DazF]

My platy had the same thing, u fortunately he didn't survive
I think it is quite common for platys, not sure what it was though, possibly swim bladder, i heard maybe even a heart attack!
I hope your fish pulls through, fingers crossed

 

[Ollymoran]

Have just been observing him, he is still eating fine but cannot get to the top of the tank, he can come up half way to feed.

 

[DazF]

How is he?

 

[Glene20]

Dont feed him for few days then feed him a pea. He might just be constipated

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[Cichfreak]

Do u use aquarium salts. Is the dude heavy breathing? Is he getting picked on? Have u tested water? Good sign is he is eating. I no when I have had problems it is the first thing I notice.