Guppies With Arched Backs

[kajones]

I've noticed that several of my female guppies have developed arched backs, does this mean they're likely to die soon?

 

[clinton ><>]

i dont think it is that i just think they normaly get arched backs as a few of mine have

 

[kajones]

i dont think it is that i just think they normaly get arched backs as a few of mine have

oh O.k thats good. It's just that I'm sure i read somewhere that its a sign of old age. I bought them a few months ago and i assumed they were young fish. they've had loads of fry since I've had them and the arched backs seem to get more pronounced with each birth.

 

[clinton ><>]

yeah that is because of the pressure on the fishes back with quite a bit weight it has to bend over to help it a bit

 

[helterskelter]

Males with large tails quite often develop arched backs ude the the weight of the tail.

Also with age they do go as well.
However in young fish if their not feed correctly they will bend and this will affect the quality of the fish your trying to keep.

 

[buttercupbabe078]

One of mine look like that at the mo. but others that I have had have died shortly afterwards!
Do they look like this?
Sorry bout the quality it's really hard commanding a fish to stay!