fatguppy
Fish Crazy
I think one of my pristellas has developed a swim bladder problem. It is swimming on it's side and more or less going round in largish circles.
The tank is 40 UK gallons and has various community fish (including 2 other pristellas bought at the same time) in there who are all fine. Water parameters are spot on. We have had no new fish for several weeks so I don't think it's anything it's picked up from another newer fish.
My husband wants to treat the fish in situ whereas I feel we should take it out put it in a smaller tank we have (uncycled) to treat it and then put it back in the main tank.
What are the thoughts? I don't like putting unneccessary chemicals in the main tank without reason but the other tank would not be cycled. although my instinct tells me that with one fish in for a few days it would probably be okay. The uncycled tank is about 32 litres (sorry not sure in gallons) and has only a heater but no filter.
The tank is 40 UK gallons and has various community fish (including 2 other pristellas bought at the same time) in there who are all fine. Water parameters are spot on. We have had no new fish for several weeks so I don't think it's anything it's picked up from another newer fish.
My husband wants to treat the fish in situ whereas I feel we should take it out put it in a smaller tank we have (uncycled) to treat it and then put it back in the main tank.
What are the thoughts? I don't like putting unneccessary chemicals in the main tank without reason but the other tank would not be cycled. although my instinct tells me that with one fish in for a few days it would probably be okay. The uncycled tank is about 32 litres (sorry not sure in gallons) and has only a heater but no filter.
