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Garofoli Big Fish Posts: 337 Kudos: 143 Votes: 27 Registered: 12-Apr-2006	Edited by Garofoli I just came home today (Like 5 mins ago) and I found one of my male guppies with no balance, no gill movement, and an open mouth. He is also dancing around on the bottom on his tail. This was a very pretty guppy I bought from a small LFS. What could be the reasoning. The tank is a eclipse system 6. What is happening? Thanks. Chris
Posted 14-May-2006 22:06
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	There are several reasons why a guppy could be having these, I guess spazums would be an ok word to use here. Please test your water first, and post the results. Also, is this a new fish? He may not be accustomed to your water, or he may have had a disease that got worse after purchase. Inky
Posted 15-May-2006 01:56
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Hi there, as mentioned above, can you please post your water test results for Ammonia, NitrItes and NitrAtes. Ph may also be helpful if ya can. What fish are in the tank? How long ago did you purchase this guppy? Any other symptoms? Red marks anywhere, raised scales? etc? Thanks. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 15-May-2006 06:38
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	Also, the guppies you buy at the store are generally very low-quality and inbred fish, so it doesn't take much to kill them (despite the fact that they have a reputation as a beginner's fish). I personally wouldn't be too worried about a dead guppy; it happens all the time. But it would be good to check the water parameters just in case... I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 15-May-2006 06:51
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Sounds like a swim bladder issue, as others have mentioned a lot of inbred fish have multiple organ failures and swim bladders are a common issue. He might just be completely exhausted from tring to rise. They often kill themselves doing that. Check the tank for sudden rises or drops in temperature, and if that isnt the problem theres bacterial causes that you can look into. Its always worth checking water quality when one fish gets sick. Some little dude has to be the first to get sick.
Posted 17-May-2006 04:48


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