help jack dempsey

[scb56055b]

i have a pair of jack dempsey fish male and female, i did like 10% water change night before i woke up next day and the female is upside down but living for 2 days so far, iam about sure it has nothing to do with water change the rest of fish are just fine, iam about sure shes gonna die i hope not but iam thinking she full of eggs and cant get them out, theres no marks on her from other fish attacks plus she queen of castle nothin messes with her but male, and shes on bottom and almost out of strength so i know shes gonna go but i will keep her in there til last breath do any of u have any ideas what it can be or if i can save her

 

[tableau]

My guess is ammonia. Check the water params and, if it is the case, do immediately a minimum of 50% water change.

 

[scb56055b]

but the rest of fish and malke are doing just awesome but i will check ty

 

[scb56055b]

plus it is well water but the fish have been fine for almost a yr now and the test came bk fine

 

[Bellawitz]

Any other issues...? Bloating? It may be her swim bladder. Have you tried skinned peas (if she'll even eat)? Might just simply be constipation causing issues with her swim bladder. The peas act like a diuretic (will help stools pass).

 

[scb56055b]

she is kinda fat thats why i was thinking maybe it was eggs stuck or somethng i will try feeding her let u know in few

 

[scb56055b]

well she wont eat i even force fed her and she spit it out its like she had a stroke shes fine but cant swim upside down, and her thing where the eggs come out is big like she wants to lay but cant i dont know