Guppy is Vertical!!

[lilhurleybunny]

Hello! Havnt posted in a while but one of my guppys is hanging around the bottom and I know this isnt normal for a guppy! He is like..standing, hes moving but leaning against the side of the tank with his head up towards the hood . I thought he was just sleeping at first but he has been doing this for the past two days.

What is going on and is there anything I can do?

Thanks!! ^-^

 

[black angel]

could be a few things. Intestinal worms. Toxic water, do water changes.
Frontal kidney damage. Gas from bacterial action on food

 

[glolite]

Probably a silly question but have you checked your water parameters. How old is the guppy? Any other symptoms?

 

[WILDER]

I've got one like this at the moment, hes on his way out, been treating him with anti internal bacteria med for two weeks but it hasn't made a difference, what are your test result in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph.

 

[lilhurleybunny]

Well im not the greatest fish keeper in the land and dont really keep up with vacuuming as much as i should and only change the water when it gets so low that the sound of the filter water hitting the water gets on my nerves. Yes, i need to break these habits i know i know. So i dont know my parameters at the moment

But ive had him for a year on December 24 and i bought him at Wal*Mart (another bad decision i know) but thats the only way i can figure out how old he is .

The only other symptoms that i see, is that he is just laying on the bottom, still moving, but just laying there. And my other guppy that i just bought thursday is doing the same thing!

So at this point im not sure what to do.

Thankee for the help so far

 

[Redbled]

A water change is your best bet. I've never seen a fish that small pull out of an odd position like that. Say your goodbyes..

 

[WILDER]

Same as someone has suggested do a water change and gravel vac, check filter over, take a sample of your tank water to the lfs and tell them to write the readings down for you.