Faulty Swim Bladder. Any Hope?

[totally tropical]

I have an adult female guppy who's swim bladder has gone - is there any hope for her? Been like this for over a week now, still feeding well, but gradually losing weight which has never happened before.

Thank you.

 

[Kieren_1992]

I'm sorry but once they start going on sided and having real trouble swimming there really isn't any hope for them. If I believe correctly, it isn't causing any pain for them, just the constant battle of trying to swim correctly. There is treatments out there but I have never had any luck with them. Its not catchable so again not harming the other fish in the tank. If its losing weight I would kill it as quickly as you can...
Sorry

Kieren

 

[totally tropical]

I'm sorry but once they start going on sided and having real trouble swimming there really isn't any hope for them. If I believe correctly, it isn't causing any pain for them, just the constant battle of trying to swim correctly. There is treatments out there but I have never had any luck with them. Its not catchable so again not harming the other fish in the tank. If its losing weight I would kill it as quickly as you can...
Sorry

Kieren

Thanks Kieren, thought as much myself.

 

[dipsydoodlenoodle]

Apparently when they turn upside down it's pretty much fatal...saying that I had an upside down goldfish for about 2-3 years before it died. The fish seemed to adapt well to it.

 

[razer121]

my ballon molly did that....she died within 2 days (of going upside down) was pretty eppic to watch her lil black body swim about in all sorts of directions!

 

[The Noob Fish Shepherd]

I heard putting a bit of salt in with the fish helps