Leopard Danio Keeps Swiming Vertically

[Dutsey]

for the last four hrs my l danio keeps swimming vertically and looks like struggling

amm 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 0 ph 7.6

any ideas?

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Sounds like it has a Swimbladder Disorder. These most commonly come about due to either internal bacterial infection or physical damage to the fish (mishanding, poor acclimatisation to the tank, water quality problems etc). How long has the tank been set up for and how long have you had the Danio?

 

[daleboy]

I had the same problem with my 2 of my Danio's.
Always happens when they over do it when I feed blood worms or very rich foods.
Nowadays I dont feed them bloodworm or the like and touch wood no more issues.

 

[atFizzybubbleh]

I second that... I used to feed thawed out, frozen blood worms to my zebra danios, bettas and even my ghost shrimp. That was a year ago and, never mind the headache of constantly ( 3 times a week) changing the water due to cloudiness and murky water, they were always sick.

I can't stress enough that even though any fish, invertebrate, etc. loves the bloodworms, they are soaked in blood which is one of the most potent chemicals for bacteria, parasites and other life forms to survive in.

After restarting all my aquariums fresh with new health animals...

I decided to throw away all my frozen blood worms and invested in freeze dried bloodworms which are fed 1once a week or twice a month purely as a treat.

P.S. All my other fish died and the new guys arent't doing too bad.

I second that... I used to feed thawed out, frozen blood worms to my zebra danios, bettas and even my ghost shrimp. That was a year ago and, never mind the headache of constantly ( 3 times a week) changing the water due to cloudiness and murky water, they were always sick.

I can't stress enough that even though any fish, invertebrate, etc. loves the bloodworms, they are soaked in blood which is one of the most potent chemicals for bacteria, parasites and other life forms to survive in.