R.i.p

[Misfits204]

Well got back from the store and to my suprise my new male red wag platy was died by the middle decor. i just got him last night and at first he was fine and then started to just sink to the bottom everytime he would swim.

 

[puppyduck]

Aw poor little platy. RIP little fellow. Maybe he had a swimbladder infection?

 

[Misfits204]

I don't know what does it mean when the fish trys to swim and when it goes to the top it just sinks like a rock that is what he was doing it was like he could not keep himself up

 

[puppyduck]

That usually means he has an infection in his swimbladder. The swimbladder in fish helps to keep them swimming upright and in a controlled way. When they get an infection they swim like how you described your platy swimming, and they can also spiral round and hit walls and things.

I'm not sure what causes it, maybe bad tank water. Make sure the water in your tank has low ammonia etc. And also have a look at these stickied topics about swimbladder

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=59440
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=10266


If you look for swimbladder on there it may explain why he died.
Also keep an eye on other fish.

Hope this helps.

 

[*Fishkies*]

Awe so sorry to hear of the loss.

 

[leighann]

sorry for your loss,i know how you feel, i just got back from a trip last night and when i got home my dalmation molly was dead.