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carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Lately i keep finding my bn upside down on its back and it cant get back up. Ive had it for around 4 years now.. is this an old age thing? or is there something wrong with it?? He doesnt seem to get around as well as he used to either and has problems moving around on the gravel. Has anyone had similiar experiences ? Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 21-Feb-2006 01:13
krige Big Fish Posts: 405 Kudos: 1088 Votes: 377 Registered: 24-Jul-2003	That doesn't sound good i'm afraid, my bristlenose does get into awkward positions in amongst the rocks but is lively when scouting around and never on his back. Gibson SG you know you want one!!
Posted 21-Feb-2006 20:41
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	My dad had a bn that did this for its last year of its life(it was 7 years old when it died). On the other hand he had a common plec that he just got a few months ago and itstarted to do that its last week of life.
Posted 21-Feb-2006 22:55
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	oh ive had him for a while now.. thats sad that he might die is there any reason for it? or is it just an old age thing? he is only around 4 years old... so there is no way to save him? thanks for your replies.. Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 22-Feb-2006 00:37
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I also think that it's not a normal thing for a BN, but i don't know if it's going to die or not. A 4 year old BN is not old. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 22-Feb-2006 01:13
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Thats what i thought as well.. im getn a new test kit this weekend so will check if the water has anything to do with it. I also have a parasite problem in that tank for some reason i really hope he doesnt die! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 22-Feb-2006 01:53
openwater Fish Addict Posts: 565 Kudos: 551 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2004	I also have a parasite problem in that tank for some reason Have you indenified what is the exact parasite and have you added any med to combat the problem?
Posted 22-Feb-2006 02:53
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	Edited by carpe_diem no i posted in general freshwater.. have pics there too now not the best ones.. but take a look and see what you can come up with ... thanks! http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/threads/27125.1.htm?7# Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 22-Feb-2006 04:07
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	MY BN's do that sometimes after hanging upside down under a piece of driftwood or some other ornament.... I'll find them on their back but they are fine... Are you sure that it indeed "cannot" get up? If so then I suppose there would be a problem... And how do you mean that it has problems moving around the gravel??
Posted 25-Feb-2006 16:41
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	its really lethargic.. for the past week it has been ok and stayed upright (im always checking!) but when it comes to moving around the gravel it moves alot slower than it used to.. Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 01-Mar-2006 10:39
blaze_fire Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 4 Votes: 4 Registered: 24-Feb-2006	mine loves the driftwood, and has your problem, but when I come and check on him, he goes swimming as fast as he can, and back into the cave. I would say it is definetly and old age thing, or maybe water quality? ~Andy~
Posted 07-Mar-2006 04:50
T'Ark'An'Ni Ak'Kan Enthusiast Posts: 219 Kudos: 119 Votes: 34 Registered: 26-Dec-2002	Hmm, thats not looking too good. Unless you've seriously under-estimated your BN's age. My BNs usually live for 7 years, at the ultimate minimum, I've got one thats going on 11. Real cute story to go with that. Anyways, check the water quality. Go ask your LFS if they can do a nice little free check of your water quality. Most of them will do it for you. Another possibility is that there is an internal tumor of some kind that is disrupting your BN's normal activities. Down with tumors!
Posted 12-Mar-2006 09:25
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	i just had a look at my bn and notice that he is stunted. the back of him doesnt seem to have grown with the top half of him and just behind the top fin (dorsal fin i think its called) is bent in a weird slight 's' shape.. and when he tries to swim around the bottom only half of him moves however his is still able to flex him tail. Is this due to the tank size? its a 20g and he has pretty much been the main occupant apart from 10 cory fry which joined him in december and 1 lonely tetra. (i realise this tank needs some work ) Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 22-Mar-2006 13:06


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