FISH GOING TO DIE

[TJB101084]

My feeder fish that never got eaten is about a year old. Now he is just chillin at the bottom of the tank. I think he is going to die.

 

[ryansti]

Have you tested the water?

 

[TJB101084]

Ya waters are good, I have a feeling he might have eaten a few of the spiral snails and now they arent sittin well in his stomach.

 

[evilspaz]

That sucks, Is he still alive?

 

[kdrun76]

Feed it peas. Ordinary frozen peas... take the shell off and toss in the green meaty center.

No other food except peas for about 3 days.

How big is the tank? A fish that size is going to need a HUGE tank to avoid stunting issues. That fish is pretty, lets try to save it.

What is the water temp?

 

[TJB101084]

Ya he is doing good. It turns out he doesnt like the light on. Its like the light hurts him. When you turn the light on he freaks and runs into the glass over and over very quickly. Then he just lies behind a plant. Then when you turn the light off he is normal. Its wierd.

 

[mgk]

Ya he is doing good. It turns out he doesnt like the light on. Its like the light hurts him. When you turn the light on he freaks and runs into the glass over and over very quickly. Then he just lies behind a plant. Then when you turn the light off he is normal. Its wierd.

hes probably stressed about something, probably the huge hard things going through his gut.

try the peas

 

[TJB101084]

Ya but if it was due to large snails passing he would do it all the time. He only freaks when you turns the light on.

 

[TJB101084]

And the tank is a heated 100 gallon

 

[mgk]

Ya but if it was due to large snails passing he would do it all the time. He only freaks when you turns the light on.

no the the lights are added stress, he feels safer in the dark in his weakened state.

i would turn down the temp a few degrees if possible