Poorly Honey Dwarf Gourami :(

[bmonki]

I think i might cry seeing him/her just lying there :'(

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Tank size: 4ft 150ish litres
pH: unsure
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: unsure
kH:
gH:
tank temp: 77F

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): no strange markings or colour loss that i can see. Laying on bottom, refusing to eat, when nudged with net swims to top of bucket and stays for a few seconds floating vertically before sinking back down. (have removed from main tank into bucket of same temp dechlorinated water)

Volume and Frequency of water changes: min 80% done 2 times a week... 85% done monday

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Seachem prime when changing water

Tank inhabitants: 6 x cory, 6 x parrot platy, 6x cherry barb, 5x diamond neon, 6x black neon, 3x lyretail sword, 1x small angel, 1x clown plec and 3 honey gourami including this one

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): shells that had been thoroughly washed added monday

Exposure to chemicals: only prime

 

[alistairw]

Hi bonking

I am afraid I think your DG is suffering from dwarf gourami disease. This was made aware to me by another member in a thread after one of mine (now 2) went the same way and there isn't a lot you can do. It is caused, from my understanding, by the DG's being continually inbred, I assume to produce the varying colours. I assume over time this has produced very week fish that seem to just die (happy for another member to correct me on this).

I have a male left in the tank who seems OK at the moment, but I am just counting down the day till he goes.

I won't be buying anymore DG's as although they are good looking fish, especially the males, they just don't last and it's certainly no fun watching them die while every other fish is perfectly ok.

If he is suffering, the only suggestion I have is euthanasia, although I have never done this myself.

Good luck

Al

Ps, I didn't mean to call you bonking!!!! Bloody iPhone changing from bmonki!!!

Al

 

[bmonki]

thanks for the reply... does this video help? could it be swim bladder?

 

[alistairw]

It could well be swim bladder and your fish certainly has some characteristics. DG's have continuously been inbred and swim bladder is one of the genetic malfunctions of this, so it could be a bit of both.

I am not really aware of any cure for DG disease or swim bladder, so be prepared, I am afraid your fish may die. I have had 2 go the same way and looking at your video, your fish shows the same characteristics mine did.

Really sorry, I hope he recovers

 

[bmonki]

He's gone.

 

[alistairw]

He's gone.

Sorry about that

Its a pitty they are such fragile fish as they are really quite nice.

Al