Vertical Fish

[Dave781]

One of my neons has started going about vertically. He's hovering beside the bog wood at the moment, facing it and staying close. Like he's treading water. Then he'll go for a little swim then come back and do it again. Ive seen him swimming about the tank vertically too, then normal swimming about then back to vertical.

Its very impressive n'all, like having a mini flipper in my room but why's he doing it. He has to put more effort in to stay vertical than just swim about normal.

 

[Rex740]

He probably has Swim bladder disease.

 

[PufferFishRule]

sounds like swimbladder...got pics? fish act funny sometimes lol i have a clown loach that thinks hes a platy

 

[PRW1988]

Definatly sounds like swim bladder disease... A bit off topic here, this is directed to PufferFishRule, I see in you sig you have a pair of Jack Dempseys in a 10gallon tank? you do know these fish grow to atleast 6-8" right? you also realize that they are very agressive and will need a larger tank than a 55gallon (that you say is coming soon) IMO... sorry but I saw that and had to say something. My apology if it sounds rude...