My Male Platy Swimming A Little Sideways But Still Pretty Active Chasi

[kdanid86]

My male platy is swimming a little sideways but is still pretty active and chasing my female as usual. My concern what is causing this? He still looks normal not gasping for air just swimming a little off. Water levels are normal. Hope it's nothing too big as my 3 year will be devastated.

 

[Akasha72]

check for fin damage first if they all look normal consider this could be the start of swim bladder disease. There are treatments for it but a cure is rare. Are you able to video him and post it up? If so it would be easier to diagnose

 

[NickAu]

 
When posting a request for help can you please include the following info

1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc)
2. A full description of the fishes symptoms.
3. How often you do water changes and how much.
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5. What tank mates are in the tank.
6. Tank size.
7. Finally Have you recently added any new fish?

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