Early Signs?

[deftuch]

whats the name of that thing where fish appear to swim really fast but they dont actually move. they just wag and bend rapidly in the same spot. what causes it and is it a bad thing? i remeber i read about it before but ive never seen it or heard of it till my parrot fish did it 5 minutes ago. thanks

 

[TotallyTropical]

I think it's called the shimmies, or shakes. It's caused by the water lacking in electrolytes. I don't know if you can get it or not, but there are 2 "medications" (because this is not actually a disease). There is Molly Bright or Shimmy Blocks.
Hope this helps!

 

[deftuch]

I think it's called the shimmies, or shakes. It's caused by the water lacking in electrolytes. I don't know if you can get it or not, but there are 2 "medications" (because this is not actually a disease). There is Molly Bright or Shimmy Blocks.
Hope this helps!

thankyou. sounds like some good advice there. he hasnt done it since so il keep an on him, thanks again

 

[WILDER]

Size of tank in gallons, or litres.
How many fish and which type.
Water stats in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph.
Tank temp.

Some info for you on Shimmies.




Shimmies

Symptoms:

This disease is named for the curious behavior seen in afflicted fish. Fish will swim with an odd, shimmying movement of the body. If left untreated, the afflicted fish will become unable to swim and will sit on the bottom, listlessly shimmying. This disease affects mostly livebearers, and particularly Mollies.


Cause:

Cause unkown but may be due to a variety of numerous pathogens, including protozoan, bacterial, and fungal.


Treatment:

Isolate the fish in a hospital tank and increase the temperature to 85�F (27�C). Treat with a broad spectrum antibiotic. Also ensure that the water chemistry is within acceptable ranges. Livebearers' should always be kept in water that has a pH of 7.8 - 8.3 and a hardness of 15�DH+.


Fish+Diseases.Net

 

[deftuch]

Size of tank in gallons, or litres.
How many fish and which type.
Water stats in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph.
Tank temp.

Some info for you on Shimmies.




Shimmies

Symptoms:

This disease is named for the curious behavior seen in afflicted fish. Fish will swim with an odd, shimmying movement of the body. If left untreated, the afflicted fish will become unable to swim and will sit on the bottom, listlessly shimmying. This disease affects mostly livebearers, and particularly Mollies.


Cause:

Cause unkown but may be due to a variety of numerous pathogens, including protozoan, bacterial, and fungal.


Treatment:

Isolate the fish in a hospital tank and increase the temperature to 85�F (27�C). Treat with a broad spectrum antibiotic. Also ensure that the water chemistry is within acceptable ranges. Livebearers' should always be kept in water that has a pH of 7.8 - 8.3 and a hardness of 15�DH+.


Fish+Diseases.Net

good advice for the future fish has yet to be seem shimmying again so far so i think its ok for now