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[GuppyGirl20]

One of my guppies have rolled over on his side and he's struggling to swim. What's wrong with him Help me please!

I had to do a big water change yesterday could that be what the problem is???

 

[fluttermoth]

It's very unlikely your fish's problem is related to the water change, unless you: used water that was too cold, forgot to dechlorinate it, or your tank doesn't get many water changes, leading to the tank water being very different that the new water.
 
I'm afraid there's no way of telling what might be wrong with your fish, from that description.
 
Have you tested the water at all? Is the tank cycled?

 

[Lillefishy]

Why did you have to do a big water change, have you had an ammonia or nitrite spike, is the filter cycled & what are your water stats?
When you changed the water did you remember to dechlorinate it?
How old is the guppy, how big is your tank & what other fish do you have?
Sorry for all the questions but we need more information to try & help you

 

[GuppyGirl20]

Sorry, I had to go to work. But the fish is fine now.
I had to do a big change because I moved and I have to move the tank (and I couldn't do that with all the water in it).
I have a 5 gallon tank.
I have no idea how old the fish is because I got it from from the LFS.
Before I left for work I put a little Ammonia Safe in the water because I didn't have time to check to levels.
I have two other guppies in the tank.
And yes I dechlorinated the water.

Just checked. My ammonia and nitrite are fine but my ph is a little high.

 

[the_lock_man]

Sounds like the move has stirred up some ammonia and/or nitrite trapped in the substrate, which the filter has now dealt with.

 

[GuppyGirl20]

Well the fish is kind of doing it again. Not as bad as yesterday. He's kind of tilted. Could something be wrong with his swim bladder? 

 

[Ch4rlie]

Just checked. My ammonia and nitrite are fine but my ph is a little high.

 
What are the readings? Also nitrates as well if you have it.
 
Added anything new to the tank recently? decor, stocking or plants etc
 
Or did you do anything with the filter?

 

[PrairieSunflower]

Maybe add a picture of how it is tilted.  From the first post I thought it was laying on its side and now "tilted" makes me think it is more off balance.... a picture might help.  Also, could you post your specific readings for ammonia and nitrite.

 

[GuppyGirl20]

I'm pretty sure it's swim bladder. I've been feeding my fish some brine shrimp (the dried kind) I bought from LPS because the guys there said that was suppose to help the fish out. I've heard your also suppose to do a water change. Since it's been only been three days since the move (the big water change) is it safe to go ahead and do a partial or should I wait until I usually do it (which is on tuesdays). I know doing a change too much can hurt the fish. What should I do???

 

[Ch4rlie]

I'm pretty sure it's swim bladder. I've been feeding my fish some brine shrimp (the dried kind) I bought from LPS because the guys there said that was suppose to help the fish out. I've heard your also suppose to do a water change. Since it's been only been three days since the move (the big water change) is it safe to go ahead and do a partial or should I wait until I usually do it (which is on tuesdays). I know doing a change too much can hurt the fish. What should I do???

 
What makes you sure its swim bladder rather than anything else?
What are the symptoms?
 
You have not provided anything in terms of specific water parameter readings as requested or even a picture, so therefore it is difficult for us to offer help or advice if thats what you want.
 
So I can't really say whether how big a water change you should do now or wait until Tuesday etc since information is sorely lacking. Sorry 

 

[eaglesaquarium]

I'm pretty sure it's swim bladder. I've been feeding my fish some brine shrimp (the dried kind) I bought from LPS because the guys there said that was suppose to help the fish out. I've heard your also suppose to do a water change. Since it's been only been three days since the move (the big water change) is it safe to go ahead and do a partial or should I wait until I usually do it (which is on tuesdays). I know doing a change too much can hurt the fish. What should I do???

It is a myth that changing the water too much is bad for the fish. Clean water is almost always a good thing.

A partial change now will do no harm.