Is My Fish Broken? I Love Her Please Help!

[pregnantpolly]

my fish is swimming down in circles and it looks like the fin is bent that way from an "injury" or something. is she ok?!?!?! shes swimming upside down too and its freaking me out! i dont think she can stop... HELP!

 

[WILDER]

We need alot more info on size of tank in gallons, how many fish and which type, plus water stats in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph.

 

[pregnantpolly]

5 gallon tank, 3 fish, 1 goldfish, 1 tetra, 1 mollie fish. Sounds odd I know but I have a heater and they get along great... this is the first problem I have encountered so far. I just got back from spring break and i put a week feeder in there.

 

[wendywc]

Which one is having the problem? It's a small tank and I wouldn't be surprised if there is an ammonia problem (unless you are really on top of your water changes). And actually ammonia is a likely cause for erratic swimming, so if that's the case do a partial water change soon. Please test your water and keep us updated.

 

[Tolak]

Those week feeders are great for polluting your water, causing ammonia & nitrite spikes. What type of filtration do you have, & how often are you doing water changes?