Poor Che :(

Aug 01, 2005 01:57

I've just got home and noticed that Che Guevara keeps falling over to one side. I've never had a fish do this before so I've no idea what it might be. He looks good otherwise and seems to have an okay time swimming, it's just when he stops he can't stay upright. I can't really say if he's bloated at all, because he's a pretty big fish. Maybe a ( Read more... )

sickness - swim bladder problems

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kaluaru July 31 2005, 16:36:20 UTC
It sounds like swim bladder disorder to me.

It could be from constipation, or, I've heard, it could be from a quick, severe change in temperature.

Fast him for a day or two, see if it persists, is what I'd suggest.

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kittencuffs July 31 2005, 20:02:22 UTC
He's your oldest--how old is he? It could be an age-thing.

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moebius8 July 31 2005, 22:24:15 UTC
Hopefully it's just swim bladder. My female has it and it never lasts more than a few hours.

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