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Mitchee Enthusiast Posts: 176 Kudos: 75 Votes: 99 Registered: 12-Dec-2005	I have a female platy that can only swim frontwards or backwards. She cannot come to the surface. She just stays on the bottom and basically drags herself around. I have moved her to my hospital tank and treating her with Furan-2. I'm suspecting swim bladder disease. Would you have any advice as to how I should proceed? I'm very concerned about her recovery especially since she can't come up to take any food. Thank you! Mitch
Posted 28-Jan-2006 03:18
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	A few questions. Is she about to drop some fry but cannot? Could she be constipted? How old is she? Answering thes questions just might help. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741[/link] for my tank info Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 28-Jan-2006 04:08
Mitchee Enthusiast Posts: 176 Kudos: 75 Votes: 99 Registered: 12-Dec-2005	Hi Keith In response to your questions: I don't think she's pregnant as I can't see any dark spot and she doesn't look engorged. Not sure about constipation, although I haven't seen her "go" since she's been in the hospital tank. Her age is difficult to tell. She was purchased from WalMart about 1.5 months ago and appears fully grown. Sorry that I can't give you more conclusive answers. Any suggestions as to where I go from here? Mitch
Posted 28-Jan-2006 05:30
fishys_cant_fly Hobbyist Posts: 138 Kudos: 114 Votes: 2 Registered: 22-Dec-2005	My molly was like that right befor she dies...is she eating/pooping/different breatghing or colors? Sorry i don'y know much good luck! -FCF-
Posted 28-Jan-2006 05:51
Falesha13 Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 65 Votes: 5 Registered: 21-Jan-2006	I'm not sure what is affecting her but you could try to feed her some sinking foods and see if she eats any.
Posted 28-Jan-2006 07:19
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