GloFish Tetra Emergency

[Fish1999]

Good Morning Everyone!! I am new here, I’m hoping someone will be able to help me figure out what is going on with my Glofish Tetra. Having trouble swimming, staying near the surface swimming vertically or with nose pointing up. Overall just swimming strange. Only fish with these symptoms.
About 4 days ago, I noticed 1 of my GloFishTetras swimming very oddly. The fish is swimming on a slant, nose pointing upwards, he appears to be “bouncing” around slowly to navigate himself. (If that makes sense) I will add, the fish is still eating, no changes in appearance, and my other 4 GloFish are actually giving this little guy space.

I was able to get a pretty good video on how the GloFish is swimming/bouncing, the link for YouTube is:

Again any thoughts on what this could be, any advice or recommendations are EXTREMELY appreciated!!! If you have any questions or need more info please let me know! I am worried this may be the end for this little guy

Thank you all so very much!

***INFO ON MY TANK***

What is the water volume of the tank? 60 G
What is the water volume of the tank? Full
How long has the tank been running? 3 years
Does it have a filter? Yes
Does it have a heater? Yes
What is the water temperature? 70•C
What is the entire stocking of this tank? (Please list all fish and inverts.)
-5 GloFish Tetras
-Common Pleco
-Cory Catfish

Maintenance
How often do you change the water? Weekly
How much of the water do you change? 50%
What do you use to treat your water? Multiple conditioners/added benefits.
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water?
Vacuum substrate.

*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish? Yes
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: 0.0
Nitrite: 0.0
Nitrate: <25ppm
pH: 6.8

Feeding
How often do you feed your fish? Daily, skip one day a week
How much do you feed your fish? As much as they can consume in 3 minutes
What brand of food do you feed your fish? Fluval Bug Bites
Do you feed frozen or freeze-dried foods? Occasionally

Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish? 2 years
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms? 4 days ago

In a few words, can you explain the symptoms?
Swimming with nose up, staying near surface and acting strange, bouncing instead of swimming
Have you started any treatment for the illness? No
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase? No
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all? Behaviour changed as mentioned. Still willing to eat.

Any info or advice is extremely appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Just wanted to add:
I do not believe it is swim bladder but I can’t be certain. The way the fish is swimming, upright/nose pointing up, sort of “bouncing” instead of using fins.

Thank you SO much

 

[Fish1999]

No wrro

Good Morning Everyone!! I am new here, I’m hoping someone will be able to help me figure out what is going on with my Glofish Tetra. Having trouble swimming, staying near the surface swimming vertically or with nose pointing up. Overall just swimming strange. Only fish with these symptoms.
About 4 days ago, I noticed 1 of my GloFishTetras swimming very oddly. The fish is swimming on a slant, nose pointing upwards, he appears to be “bouncing” around slowly to navigate himself. (If that makes sense) I will add, the fish is still eating, no changes in appearance, and my other 4 GloFish are actually giving this little guy space.

I was able to get a pretty good video on how the GloFish is swimming/bouncing, the link for YouTube is:

Again any thoughts on what this could be, any advice or recommendations are EXTREMELY appreciated!!! If you have any questions or need more info please let me know! I am worried this may be the end for this little guy

Thank you all so very much!

***INFO ON MY TANK***

What is the water volume of the tank? 60 G
What is the water volume of the tank? Full
How long has the tank been running? 3 years
Does it have a filter? Yes
Does it have a heater? Yes
What is the water temperature? 70•C
What is the entire stocking of this tank? (Please list all fish and inverts.)
-5 GloFish Tetras
-Common Pleco
-Cory Catfish

Maintenance
How often do you change the water? Weekly
How much of the water do you change? 50%
What do you use to treat your water? Multiple conditioners/added benefits.
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water?
Vacuum substrate.

*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish? Yes
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: 0.0
Nitrite: 0.0
Nitrate: <25ppm
pH: 6.8

Feeding
How often do you feed your fish? Daily, skip one day a week
How much do you feed your fish? As much as they can consume in 3 minutes
What brand of food do you feed your fish? Fluval Bug Bites
Do you feed frozen or freeze-dried foods? Occasionally

Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish? 2 years
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms? 4 days ago

In a few words, can you explain the symptoms?
Swimming with nose up, staying near surface and acting strange, bouncing instead of swimming
Have you started any treatment for the illness? No
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase? No
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all? Behaviour changed as mentioned. Still willing to eat.

Any info or advice is extremely appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Just wanted to add:
I do not believe it is swim bladder but I can’t be certain. The way the fish is swimming, upright/nose pointing up, sort of “bouncing” instead of using fins.

Thank you SO much

No worries. Got help on another forum.

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

I would be worried of the amount of nitrates in your tank.

 

[Fish1999]

I would be worried of the amount of nitrates in your tank.

Nitrate levels are absolutely fine. Thanks tho.

 

[I Like Rare Fish]

So what happened?

 

[Fish1999]

Still no improvement.

 

[Avel1896]

Nitrate: <25ppm

I would prefer Nitrates around 10-12 ppm but <25 ppm isn't serious.
70°F is a little low.
I'd say swim bladder at its beginning. Cause ? Internal parasites (from frozen food, it can happen) or stress. Stress leads to so so many diseases.

 

[Fish1999]

I would prefer Nitrates around 10-12 ppm but <25 ppm isn't serious.
70°F is a little low.
I's say swim bladder at its beginning. Cause ? Internal parasites (from frozen food, it can happen) or stress. Stress leads to so so many diseases.

Sorry, the temperature has been at a consistent 76• and parameters normal. Fasting in intervals. I believe the outcome for this little guy is not good

 

[Avel1896]

parameters normal

Mmm not normal with nitrates 25 ppm.

temperature has been at a consistent 76

Fasting in intervals. I believe the outcome for this little guy is not good

Did you ever deworme him ?

 

[Avel1896]

Can you please post wholly pictures of your tank ?

 

[Fish1999]

Mmm not normal with nitrates 25 ppm.




Did you ever deworme him ?

The nitrates are fine I have had advice from multiple experts regarding that. I have dewormed. I posted the link to the video to view the Tetra

 

[Avel1896]

The nitrates are fine I have had advice from multiple experts regarding that.

To each his own
There are so many tetras so which one is yours ? I mean scientific name ?

I watched it again and.... what is that ?

 

[Fish1999]

To each his own
There are so many tetras so which one is yours ? I mean scientific name ?

I watched it again and.... what is that ?
View attachment 139581

It’s a Glofish Tetra as mentioned above.
That would probably be the angle you screenshotted? The silver coming through in a weird way due to the blue light? There’s nothing there. No parasite. Look at the photos.

 

[Slaphppy7]

To each his own
There are so many tetras so which one is yours ? I mean scientific name ?

I watched it again and.... what is that ?
View attachment 139581

It's a genetically modified skirt tetra,

Gymnocorymbus ternetzi​

 

[Avel1896]

It’s a Glofish Tetra as mentioned above.

I meant scientific name. An Hyphensobrycon ? Other ?