thedarkstar Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I purchased a cluster of White clouds a month+ ago from Natures corner store and havn't had any problems with this hardy little fish until last night. Essentially I have found no real physical concerns, ick, fungus, etc... But her? tail seems to be limp and she appears to just float along at the top and when she does swim even a bubbler will be enough to send her flying to the top of the tank. The difference I have noted is towards the head, her jaw seems almost swollen and see through in places, constantly "gasping" for air at the top of the tank. I removed this fish to a sickbay and tested my water... Normal pH, 0 ammonia/nitrites and 5 on the nitrates. Anyone have any idea what this can be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnaw Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 (edited) Aw, I like little white clouds. If its gasping at the surface and you say there is no ammonia than it couldn't be ammonia poisoning. Only other thing I can think-of based on your described is oxygen starvation. Are there any other fish swimming near the top? There is the possibility that the tank is over-crowded? What do the eyes look like? Look normal? Other than that I don't really know? Anyone else suggestions? Edited January 9, 2009 by Gnaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkstar Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Aw, I like little white clouds.If its gasping at the surface and you say there is no ammonia than it couldn't be ammonia poisoning. Only other thing I can think-of based on your described is oxygen starvation. Are there any other fish swimming near the top? There is the possibility that the tank is over-crowded? What do the eyes look like? Look normal? No other fish near the top other than some new-born livebearers in the riccia. As for oxygen, planted tank with a bubbler... I think that's more than enough oxygen given the small fish in the tank. Eyes seemed to look normal, kinda looked rolled back in the head at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnaw Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Not sure then. Most people I know will either quarantine the sick fish or do a large water change. But in some cases those do more harm than good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedarkstar Posted January 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Doesn't matter either way, poor sick guy passed on to fish heaven. No problems in the other 8 fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnaw Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Doesn't matter either way, poor sick guy passed on to fish heaven.No problems in the other 8 fish. aw, sorry to hear that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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