1 Male Platy Swim Like Drunk

[tricky8]

got 1 male platy that is swimming like its drunk!
if you know what i mean. occasionally losing its balance and going sideways
got 6 platy 5 male and 1 female pregnant
yes i know i need more female and quick just sexed them and found out shop gave me that group
whats wrong?

 

[mattlee]

if fish lose their balance and act like they are drunk then it could be a swim bladder issue

 

[helterskelter]

We need more info that just that!

• Size of aquarium?
• Number and species of fish with them?
• Do you do water changes, if so how much?
• Do you test you water quality, if so what u test and what the results? Please please please don't just put "good"!
• How long have you had the tank running?
• How long have you had the fish?
• Have you added any new fish lately?

Once we know a little more, we'll be able to help better.

 

[tricky8]

ok yes to water changes every 2 weeks
water stats 8 ph nitrate 40
nitrite and ammonia 0
90 l size
30 in total fish 3 tiger barbs 2 cherry barbs 3 glowlight tetras 7 neons 2red eye
2 rosy barbs, think thats about it
running for a year now
nothing new for ages
had these for 3 months now
thanks

We need more info that just that!

• Size of aquarium?
• Number and species of fish with them?
• Do you do water changes, if so how much?
• Do you test you water quality, if so what u test and what the results? Please please please don't just put "good"!
• How long have you had the tank running?
• How long have you had the fish?
• Have you added any new fish lately?

Once we know a little more, we'll be able to help better.

 

[mattlee]

thats only 19 fish.... do you have 19 or 30?

i would recommend weekly water changes instead of fortnightly

could the fish be injured by 1 of the tiger barbs? a group of 3 isnt ideal for your stocking as they are semi aggressive andbest kept in larger groups to keep any aggression between them selves

 

[helterskelter]

Could be many things, swimbladder and other internal problems is very possible.

Try treating with Protozin to see and do several water changes over the next 2 weeks, as these can help greatly.

There is treatments for swimbladder but cant think of the name. but never liked it personaly

I think they meant 90l or 30g?