Fish Swimming Sideways!

[lawrie]

when i turn the tank light out, my silver sharks and black skirts swim on a slant. does anyone know why?

 

[dcfeeiv]

when i turn the tank light out, my silver sharks and black skirts swim on a slant. does anyone know why?

is this all of a sudden or gradual that its taken place?

 

[lawrie]

it happens a soon as the light goes out! its weird, and when i turn the light on they swim normaly again.

 

[WILDER]

Water stats would be good in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph.
What do you feed the fish.
Do they look bloated in the tummy region.

 

[lawrie]

i feed them flake food daily and the odd treat once or twice a week (blood worm and brine shrimp).

the fish are totaly healthy, it just happens when the light goes off. the tank is good too, except some algae! would the lack of light affect their eye sight?

 

[WILDER]

More variety of frozen foods daphnia very good for digesting the fish food.
Feed the fish some shelled peas to flush them through.
Cook peas for a few minutes, let cool down, pop out of shell, mush between fingers and add to the tank.

 

[lawrie]

i will give that a go.

thanks for all the help!

 

[WILDER]

Good luck.
If there no improvement in a few days get back to the board.