Is he "Special" or Sick?

[duckdown]

i would keep him
he rules

 

[ger87410]

I would keep him in a seperate tank until he dies. I don't think it will be too much longer.

 

[Team-ADS.com]

It would appear as though this is an isolated issue that he developed if , in fact, it is a swim bladder issue. The other barbs are fine. What may have cause this issue or is it something out of my control? He is the first fish I have ever had to get ill or have a "disability". lol! I am pretty up on my chemistry and tank treatment, so this shocked me.

I will post his status as soon as I get into the office. Maybe shoot another clip for ya'll. See ya soon!

 

[Team-ADS.com]

Well... everyone... Check out the new video. A little more special now too!

In loving Memory of "Flipper"

 

[ger87410]

Bummer. SFYL. Too many deaths. I had 6 fish die of a mysterious illness too. Now I bet all you guys who made fun of him feel bad, don't you. j/k

 

[Team-ADS.com]

He was a great fish! lol! I am thinking about mailing it to America's Funniest Home videos though. lol! My buddy says I should! Who knows!

I will admit though... Watching that video always bring a "smile" to my face. lol! I had a few choices of Music I was toying with, but I timed that one right so that when it said "Shake your tailfeather" he did. He danced his little heart out! lol!

 

[josh4]

Someone else posted this link in another post:
Disease Chart
http/www.gbasonline.org/disease_chart.htm

From that chart the best guess I can think of is "DISCUS HEAD WORMS" maybe?

 

[steppy104]

LMAO!!!

i mean....thats terrible!!!! i wonder whats wrong

 

[totalbolshevik]

Damn, I don't have windows media player... From what you guys are describing, sounds like my old platy... I made the mistake of over cleaning my tank and had to re-cycle it, and this poor platy got really really sick... He didn't look like he could control very well where he was going, looked like a swim bladder disease but I think it was ammonia poisoning...

 

[Team-ADS.com]

Hey guys!

After doing much reading I suspect a swim bladder disease or Flavo Bacteria. Either way, it does not seem to spread.

I did notice something though that perhaps you guys can help me out. I am thinking this is Fungus related. I noticed small yellow growths on the area where my cats like to hang out. Near the end of the video that the two shovelnose cats are is what I am speaking of. These are very small yellow growths and can be scrubbed off, but they have returned from about a month ago.

What am I dealing with here? Any help would be appreciated. I am thinking some sort of fungus eliminator is what I need. But I would like some closure. Thanks again for all the help thus far!

 

[nightlife20]

probably algea..?

 

[ger87410]

Algae? Did you see how clean his tank was? Beside, how would algae do that?

 

[Fiddlesticks]

That reminds me of my poor red devil. At first he would have fits of flipping around, and swimming in circles with his nose pointed down. By a few hours later he would be fine, and begging for food. That went on for 2 weeks. But then he went down hill, and started spending all day everyday having what looked like epileptic fits. It was swim bladder, and I ended up putting down when he stopped eating altogether and could only lay on the bottom breathing. I hope your fish gets better, but if it is swim bladder I have a feeling he will soon be like that all the time.

 

[Team-ADS.com]

Fiddlesticks, he is in a better place now. (I hope!)

Ger, thanks for the compliment on the tank. I maintain it constantly. Like clockwork is the maintenance schedule.

I am not sure what exactly is growing, I don't think it is algea. I will take a photo and post it up here tomorrow. But we will see. It is weird.

Thanks for posting the replies! Much appreciated!