My tetra is swimming wrong

[sunbot]

1 of my 11 neon tetras is swimming wrong its swimming not virtical but diacanol at this angle (look at the slash) / thats the angle my fish is swimming at why?

Plz help cuz im worried.

 

[White Whale]

Looks like a swimbladder problem. You might have to isolate him for a while in a very clean tank. I know the problem corrects itself with bettas, but I don't know if the same goes for tetras.

 

[sunbot]

how has he got this?

 

[White Whale]

Was he like that when you got him?

 

[sunbot]

no

 

[White Whale]

Could be a number of possibilities. Maybe he over ate? Or maybe he got wedged somewhere and then got startled and injured himself? Sorry if I couldn't be of more help. I have bad luck with neon tetras - I lost all 4 within a span of 3 weeks. Someone should come along soon enough and be able to help you.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

maybe light is coming in from the side of the tank, so it thinks that way is up

 

[sleepyflight]

Swim bladder or Lateral line could also be a problem....just like the other dude said, startled and hurt himself. Let him chill in a quarantine tank if poss. and he may turn his life around. His record will be exponged and he can be returned to service