Platy Laying On His Side

[Michelleuk]

please refer to http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/361351-platies/.

I have 3 male platies. One male is not lying on his side. his very skinny.

Any advice? I have put him in a net box, as the other just climb over him as if his not there.

Water is fine - see post above.

water readings:

ammonia:0ppm
nitrate:40ppm
nitrite:0ppm

 

[Blubble37]

are you sure nitrates are 40 ppm as this seems quite high. are you sure it isn't 4.0?

If it is then you may be experiencing a mini- cycle and will need to doo a few 50% water changes.

Once you have done these, if the fish look better then that was probably it, either that or the fish have got a swimbladder disfunction which would explain why they cant stay upright so well anymore.

Keep us posted,

Rob

check your ammonia again also as these are some of the symptoms of ammonia poisioning i think.

 

[electropunk06]

are you sure nitrates are 40 ppm as this seems quite high. are you sure it isn't 4.0?

If it is then you may be experiencing a mini- cycle and will need to doo a few 50% water changes.

Once you have done these, if the fish look better then that was probably it, either that or the fish have got a swimbladder disfunction which would explain why they cant stay upright so well anymore.

Keep us posted,

Rob

check your ammonia again also as these are some of the symptoms of ammonia poisioning i think.

40ppm nitrAtes is nothing to worry about.

 

[Blubble37]

are you sure nitrates are 40 ppm as this seems quite high. are you sure it isn't 4.0?

If it is then you may be experiencing a mini- cycle and will need to doo a few 50% water changes.

Once you have done these, if the fish look better then that was probably it, either that or the fish have got a swimbladder disfunction which would explain why they cant stay upright so well anymore.

Keep us posted,

Rob

check your ammonia again also as these are some of the symptoms of ammonia poisioning i think.

k, just looked a tad high though. will bear in mind foe future!

40ppm nitrAtes is nothing to worry about.

 

[electropunk06]

are you sure nitrates are 40 ppm as this seems quite high. are you sure it isn't 4.0?

If it is then you may be experiencing a mini- cycle and will need to doo a few 50% water changes.

Once you have done these, if the fish look better then that was probably it, either that or the fish have got a swimbladder disfunction which would explain why they cant stay upright so well anymore.

Keep us posted,

Rob

check your ammonia again also as these are some of the symptoms of ammonia poisioning i think.

k, just looked a tad high though. will bear in mind foe future!

40ppm nitrAtes is nothing to worry about.

I think you were thinkig of nitrItes, if there are any then theres a problem

 

[Michelleuk]

update - he is still laying on his side. breathing a bit heavy.