Pooly danio

[jimbooo]

Hi Everyone

one of my zebra danios seems to be having problems. she is HUGE and seems to be full of eggs but wont lay them. if fish could have a beer belly, she has it.

for the last week she has been unable to submerge, she seems healthy in other ways, however her back is now bent into a curve its almost like she has an air bubble in her back,

any ideas???

 

[The-Wolf]

it sounds like bloat; a swim bladder problem.
I'm afraid that if she has burst her swim bladder
there is little you can do.

 

[jimbooo]

oh dear, are the other fish at risk?

also my ph has dropped in the last 2 days from 6.8 to 6 is that a cause or indeed a problem?

 

[CTS]

Yes it does sound like Swim Bladder Disease

Cause Bacterial infection; physical injury to the swim bladder from fighting;breeding: netting; transportation from the dearler; poor water quality

treatment Treat with an antibiotic in a clean, shallow tank (the water should be about 2 inches higher than the dorsal fin on the fish.) Carry out water changes as frequently as once per day if possible.


I hope this helps you and its not to late!!!!!
Goodluck