X Ray Tetra Appears To Be Sinking!

[tommy_harry]

Hi, i wonder if anyone can give me some help, one of my x ray tetras appears to be constantly sinking... its swimming with its head up at 45 degrees and as soon as it stops for a rest it starts to sink to the bottom of the tank.. It is still feeding and all the other fish are 100% normal..

Tank is 125l stats are :
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 15
ph7
26 degrees

Thanks

 

[WILDER]

Not sounding to good bless him.
Does he look bloated.
It sounds like swim bladder.
Any red streaking or sores on his body.
Is he looking exhausted.

I would issolate the use a bacterial med.
What do you feed your fish.

 

[tommy_harry]

Not sounding to good bless him.
Does he look bloated.
It sounds like swim bladder.
Any red streaking or sores on his body.
Is he looking exhausted.

I would issolate the use a bacterial med.
What do you feed your fish.

No not bloated at all... there are no sores or red streaks at all..

i feed normally with hakari micro pellets plus bloodworm twice a week

yes he is looking exhausted but every time he stops for a rest he sinks...

will isolate tonight - which med do you recommend?

thanks

 

[WILDER]

Feed some shelled peas.
Dont over feed bloodworms they can cause bloating. Also freeze dried bloodworms can cause consitpation and swim bladder problems.

A med that treats swim bladder.
The med will only work if it's a bacterial infection of the swim bladder.

Improve the fish diet with more frozen foods like daphnia, and brime shrimp.
Introduce some green veg into there diet.

 

[tommy_harry]

Good news !!!!! the little fella is back to his normal 'floaty' self....

 

[WILDER]

That's good news.
Did you feed some peas, or add a med.