New Female Siamese Fighter Acting Funny

[sophos9]

Hi all,

I bought a flame red female fighter and she seems to be doing fine. Last night, she scared me as she had taken to floating around on her side at the top of the tank. Thought I would have lost her by this morning....

.... Today she is swimming around fine, seems to fall sidewards every now and then but nothing like yesterday

Water stats are all fine 0,0,0.1

Is this normal behaviour?

Cheers...

 

[Kyrielle]

Sounds like her swimbladder isn't working quite right. Could she have been constipated? Whatever it is, it sounds like its clearing up.

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

Try a cooked deshelled pea, if she is still swimming wonky after three or four days start her on some store bought medication, maybe some aquarium salt would help her but someone may have to clarify that.

 

[sophos9]

Try a cooked deshelled pea, if she is still swimming wonky after three or four days start her on some store bought medication, maybe some aquarium salt would help her but someone may have to clarify that.

Thanks for the replies... Not sure about constipation, only just bought her...

She seems totally fine tonight?? Has eaten a couple of bloodworm and a little bit of flake tonight. Will monitor over the next few days to make sure but signs are currently good!

 

[zoekin8yg]

keep her off the bloodworm until you are sure she isnt constipated, as they dont help. Try the peas, its helpful to feed the peas every now and then to clear out the system so to speak

 

[sophos9]

keep her off the bloodworm until you are sure she isnt constipated, as they dont help. Try the peas, its helpful to feed the peas every now and then to clear out the system so to speak

Thanks for the tip.... will do so!