Gar not eating and disoriented

[theredtailcatfish@01]

My gar has not eaten for around more or less 2 weeks and is completely disoriented. So we shifted him from his old tank (pic 1) to another tank (pic 2) and he wouldnt eat so we transferred him to another tub with feeders but nothing has worked out. He is becoming more and more gray. Hope he doesent die.my gar(pic 3)

 

[tlindsey]

My gar has not eaten for around more or less 2 weeks and is completely disoriented. So we shifted him from his old tank (pic 1) to another tank (pic 2) and he wouldnt eat so we transferred him to another tub with feeders but nothing has worked out. He is becoming more and more gray. Hope he doesent die.my gar(pic 3)

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How long have you had the gar?
I suggest don't move the gar to different tanks it will just make things worse.

 

[theredtailcatfish@01]

How long have you had the gar?
I suggest don't move the gar to different tanks it will just make things worse.

ok thank you, anything i can do to make him better?

I've had him for around 4-6 months

 

[tlindsey]

ok thank you, anything i can do to make him better?

I've had him for around 4-6 months

I personally would do test on my water parameters. Also when some fish mature they will not eat as much. That's if the fish is healthy.

 

[theredtailcatfish@01]

I personally would do test on my water parameters. Also when some fish mature they will not eat as much. That's if the fish is healthy.

ok, i dont know but can you confirm because i think its a swim bladder problem coz hes started swimming upside down and spinning. do you think he can recover?

 

[tlindsey]

ok, i dont know but can you confirm because i think its a swim bladder problem coz hes started swimming upside down and spinning. do you think he can recover?

Sorry for the late reply tbh I don't know if the gar will recover.

 

[quikv6]

Clean, clean, clean water and the most stress free environment you can provide will give the best shot. Constantly moving him will only add to the stress.

 

[theredtailcatfish@01]

What can i do to

Clean, clean, clean water and the most stress free environment you can provide will give the best shot. Constantly moving him will only add to the stress.

make it less stress free?

 

[quikv6]

Keep him in his main, cycled tank...provided there are no signs of bacterial infection. Make sure it's well-oxygenated. I don't have gars, but I do like to use some aquarium salt for standard tropical fish.

Make sure there is no ammonia or nitrite. Daily small water changes will help maintain clean water. Keep lights off, and try to minimize outside light going into the tank.