Platy? 1 Of 5 Bloated, And Acting Weird?

[ScarFace]

Hi all,

Sorry if this has been covered over and over again, but I tried runing a search, and was flooded with so many replies, I wasn't even sure if I was reading the correct thing, being a tropic fish newb )

Well, I have had my fish in the tank now for about 3 months.

I'm sure they are platy from what I have been reading up, and the pictures I have seen .......

It's one of those 4 you see in a line .................

Well, for the past 2 days now, I have noticed that one of them seems to be very swollen, and it's like it can't pick it's self up to swim ... and when it does, it swims to the top, rests on the filter, and stays there for a bit ?

It just doesn't look well at all, and I'm worried when I wake up tomorrow, it will be dead !

Anyone with an idea with what's going on ?

All help, replies kindly appreciated !

Thanks.

 

[WILDER]

Sure the fish isn't pregnant, if not it sounds like a bacterial infection and it sounds in a bad way, can the fish maintain it's balance in the water as it's soundling like swim bladder, also check the scales to see if they are sticking out like a pinecone.

Also can you post water stats in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph, what size tank, how many fish and which type.

 

[ScarFace]

Thanks for your reply ...............

With regard to the pincone, I can't really see if it's abnormal!

Pregnant, I did think of that .... but then, how would I know ? )

The tank is about 36" wide ........... by 15 " x 12 "

There is a total of 22 fish in there, (barbs, tetras and one plectus) and as for the water levels, to be honest, every month I take a sample to my local fish shop, and they measure it and tell me that everything is fine, and I'm doing what I need to be doing correctly ! ?

The fish kind of swims to the top for a second or two ... then sinks back down again ?

Also ......... can you confirm that the fish (from the picture) is actually a Platy?

Cheers.

 

[WILDER]

Does she have a dark gravid spot near the anal fin, how many gallons is the tank as useless at working it out in measurements.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=46309

Looks like a platy to me.

Got to go in a minute, so will leave you this information just to check, though I am no the writer of this information.
Swim Bladder Disorder



The Swim bladder is a gas-filled sac located inside the fish’s body cavity just above most of the other internal organs. This sac is what gives the fish buoyancy and controls equilibrium. The amount of gas in this sac changes as the fish rises and sinks in the water, enabling it to swim, hover and move in the water. Without the use of the Swim-bladder organ a fish is unable to control it's own movements.



Symptoms:

Fish with a swim bladder disorder appear to have an abnormal swimming pattern, usually with their tail end up. They also appear to have difficulty maintaining equilibrium. They may even float upside down or appear to be stuck at the surface of the water, being unable to swim down, or they may lie on the bottom, unable to rise. Fish with a swim bladder disorder will continue to try and feed, showing a normal appetite.



Cause:

The most common cause of swim bladder disorders is improper diet. An improper diet can lead to intestinal gas or intestinal blockages. Intestinal blockages can irritate the bowel, giving bacteria or other parasites an entry point where they can then cause damage to the swim bladder. Swim bladder disorders are most common in the larger, deep-bodied varieties of Goldfish. Fish also fed a lot of dried foods, especially pellets, are most susceptible. This condition is frequently observed in the later stages of Malawi Bloat, which is primarily due to an improper diet as well and intestinal irritation.



Treatment:

Because this disorder is due principally to an improper diet, a change in their feeding needs to be made. Dried foods with lots of protein should be kept to a minimum. Pellets and other dense foods should be soaked prior to feeding or completely eliminated from their diet. Foods with lots of fiber should be introduced, such as zucchini, squash, spinach, romaine lettuce, peas, and grated carrots. If you suspect that the fish is victim to a bacterial infection, treat the fish with a medicated food.

 

[ScarFace]

Thanks for the replies, however I returned home from work today, to find my platy fish had died ......

 

[WILDER]

Sorry, R.I.P.

 

[Pidgecbr600rr]

Just as a piece of advice, mine was the same i brought a floating isolation chamber/breeder and mine seems to be making a full recovery, i think the stress from the other fish would have killed her had she not been seperated, also today i found approx 10 aborted young + lots of poo yesterday so i'm guessing bad young = constipation = dying fish