What does it mean when a Betta fish is laying on the bottom of its tank?
It really depends what you mean by “rest”. If the fish appears alert and it’s long pelvic fins are supporting it, you’re probably fine. I am more concerned by the “80% of the time”, as my betta, though more active than most, spends 95%+ of his time swimming around the tank. How large is your tank and what temperature is it kept at? If the tank is too small (<5 gallons) and too cold this might make your betta stressed and sluggish. They’re a beautiful fish, so it’s well worth the investment in some additional equipment.
Why do fish swim up and down the tank's glass?
You’ve had a few answers already, with contradictory information. Unfortunately, all answers can be correct, depending upon the circumstances and fish species.Some fish, as stated already, may be eating microscopic organisms. Some fish species, such as most types of corydoras and several types of loach, are active, energetic fish. Some species, such as dwarf puffers are intelligent, inquisitive fish, and if you don’t have a large enough tank, with enough decor, become easily bored and will cruise the glass as a type of entertainment.Also as already stated, it could also be a sign of distress, caused either by a too small tank, or poor water quality. Even if your water looks pristine, it could still have too high nitrite or ammonia levels, or be harboring a bacterial or fungal infection.To begin with, test your water with a quality, liquid test kit. Test for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates, and do a water change if necessary.It would also be a good idea to research your specific fish species to make sure your water parameters (hardness, PH, etc) are within specs for your fish, and minimum size tank for your fish. All fish are not created equally.Not much of an answer, but without knowing your fish species, water parameters, and tank size, it’s difficult to pinpoint a reason.
Why pacu fish swims on his side?
Test water parameters and rule out issues there. If he's continually failing to right himself it could be a swimbladder injury - how was he swimming in the shop tank? FYI a common Black Pacu needs a 500-1000 gallon tank at least, if this fish does survive this, I would suggest reassessing owning this fish. I personally wish they weren't on sale at all.
My parrot fish is upside down and turning white the whole body?
Firstly, remove the fish from the tank and replace the water (if there are other fish in there as well). When my fish got sick I put it in a separate container (with the same water that's in the tank now but slowly changing it to new water) and I fed it by hand because it hadn't eaten for a while. After a while it just got better. Good luck.
My flower horn fish has started swimming upside down all the time. What should I do to get it back to normal?
Feed it green peas.Your fish seems to have a swim bladder disorder. It might seem scary but relax, it's not. What you should do is feed your fish some boiled green peas after removing the pea skin. My cichlids use to act the same way, when I did have cichlids that is, and the best way I found to treat them was feeding them green peas.All you have to do is boil a cup of water and put some peas in it let it boil for a couple of minutes and then take the peas out. Let the peas cool a little then peal their skin off and squash the inside. Now feed this too the flower horn d he will be fine within the next day.
Why do fishes in aquarium die suddenly, what could be the reasons?
I find that a fish dying suddenly is a very rare occurrence. They will almost always show signs of illness before they die, at least that has been my experience, and I have dealt with many dead fish at my job.The problem is that most people, and even a number of hobbyists who lack an eye for detail, are unlikely to notice many of the signs of illness in fish.The main cause of truly sudden death is shock. This is generally caused by rapid fluctuation in water temperature, or other water conditions such as the ph. This is often due to introducing fish to a tank without proper acclimation, which is dependant on the sensitivity of the fish.Some diseases can kill very quickly, like certain strains of Columnaris. Although I still wouldn’t call this ‘sudden’ death. Likewise with other things that can kill quickly, such as insufficient oxygen level in the water, one would still notice the fish acting in a sickly manner before they die (unless one is ignoring the fish for days at a time).I would like to reiterate, because the way that this question is worded bothers me (if the asker is not a native speaker then it is ok!), fish do not die for no reason, and usually their deaths are not sudden. A better wording of this question would be “Why do fish sometimes die suddenly?” or “What could cause a fish to die suddenly?”.Now I do not mean to imply that it is always the owners fault if a fish dies. Fish are rather delicate animals and there are a lot of things that can potentially kill a fish. However when I find people saying that they had fish die “for no reason”, it is usually because they are not keeping them in appropriate conditions.
Cichlid fish has been acting weird, floating sideways, nose down,not eating?
If he keeps floating sideways and upside down, he is most likely too far gone. I know you said your parameters are good, but this definitely sounds like symptoms caused by poor conditions. Cichlids are one of the more hardy fish species out there. My advice is to euthanize him to stop his suffering, waiting to diagnose and treating with meds could and probably will only cause a slower death. Do you know how to put it to sleep humanely and pain free? (other answer) Put sea salt in the tank, What are you talking about? There's freshwater salt for a reason. At this point it would most likely be a waste of money buying meds.
Is my blood parrot cichlid sick?
How large is the tank? Your water changes are good, assuming your tank size is adequate for the 3 of them, and depending on what types of cichlids the other fish are. "Cichlid" is a very broad term, which can range from a 2 inch ram, to a 15 inch red devil. First, epsom salt will not help. Epsom salt is more for swelling/dropsy types of infections, it helps draw out fluids or helps with constipation issues, which doesn't sound like what you're dealing with. My first suggestion would be to check the water quality. A fish lying on it's side at the bottom is a classic sign of ammonia poisoning. Hopefully you have a test kit to test the ammonia and nitrites-both should be at 0 ppm, and nitrates under 20 ppm. If those levels are off, do an immediate water change. Then, you'll probably need to consider increasing your water changes to 25% twice a week, assuming(once again) that the tank is also fully cycled. If the water quality checks out, it could also be a sign of a fluke infestation. Towards the end, the fish will lie on the bottom like that, and will move when disturbed, but usually go back to just hanging at the bottom. Aquarium salt can help, epsom salt won't. But, it's going to need a stronger med like Fluke tabs or Coppersafe to fully eradicate the flukes. You sound like you're in a rural area, if you're on a public water supply/city water, you still should use a water dechlorinator that removes both chlorine and chloramine. Water companies will add both of those at different times of the year to the water to disinfect it. Chloramines will not dissipate if the water is left sitting out. If you're on well water, really no need to let the water sit out, since there shouldn't be any chlorine or chloramines in it.
What do you do when your fish is floating on its side but still breathing?
It sounds like your poor little fish friend may be having a swim bladder issue.I had a few fancy goldfish (mostly lionhead Orandas) and one in particular, Stewart, had a swim bladder problem.The first time I found him upside down in his tank, I panicked thinking that he had passed. When I went to scoop him out, he quickly uprighted his little body and attempted to swim down to the bottom of the tank. Unsuccessfully, sadly.More panic ensued.I phoned my local pet store that carried fish and asked them what I should do in this case. They told me that he likely wouldn’t be able to live much longer, so I should just keep him comfortable.That was not was I wanted to hear.So, before there was Quora, there was just this internet thing, so I searched and searched.I found recommendations for creating a hospital tank situation. I made a makeshift tank out of my original (read mini) size tank that he had quickly outgrew. You only fill a small amount of water in the tank and add sea salt. I kept him in his hospital tank a few days until he was able to consistently right himself. During this time, I only fed him shelled peas. The easiest way to shell them is to microwave them for a just a few seconds until they pop. Then remove the shell and feed the pea halves to your fishy friend. The peas help force the gas out and that helps them be able to regulate their ability to swim down and float up.My Stewart lived for a total of 5 years. 4 years after he had his very first scare of being upside in his tank. Throughout his life, he did spend some time upside down and in and out of his hospital tank when necessary. I fed him peas daily to every other day and made sure to only buy fish food that sank—no more floating pellets! When they come up to eat on the surface, they also take in air and that does not help the swim bladder.As for his quality of life, he was a happy fish. He always responded to his name and did the best wiggles. He also really enjoyed having his tummy rubbed while upside down. He would lay in my hand and I would rub his little fishy tummy.It was a very, very sad day when he passed. Not even because of his congenital defect, just circumstances out of our control.Best of luck to you and your fish.***The picture above is not my Stewart. My computer I had at the time met an untimely demise and I lost everything. This is a stock photo from Pinterest.