- Have you tested your water?
- No
- If I did not test my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
- Do you do water changes?
- Yes
- What percentage of water do you change?
- 21-30%
- How frequently do you change your water?
- Every week
- If I do not change my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
I noticed some strange, concerning behavior in my bluegill today.
After returning from vacation I was doing a quick check on my 40 gallon tank with just the one fish in it. He looked happy, excited, and in great health. Plus, he ate as much as he ever had when I fed him.
Later this evening I was repairing an old pump, plugged it in to see if it was working, then 10 seconds later - OUT OF NOWHERE - my bluegill started swimming erratically at full speed. It was like he was having a nervous breakdown.
He was up, down, left, and right, twitching almost nonstop and, eventually, he either ran out of energy or lost the ability move. He couldn't really control his general direction, nor keep upright.
Now he is laying on his side on the bottom of his tank. The gills are still moving but he otherwise won't swim. I put on some stress coat reliever and a salt treatment to help, but I just hope he is able to survive.
What could of happened to cause this behavior? Maybe he ran into something and injured himself? Could I have electrocuted him? Is this just some kind of nerve damage he's experiencing? Any help is
My tank has always been high in nitrates despite doing vtwice weekly water changes.
After returning from vacation I was doing a quick check on my 40 gallon tank with just the one fish in it. He looked happy, excited, and in great health. Plus, he ate as much as he ever had when I fed him.
Later this evening I was repairing an old pump, plugged it in to see if it was working, then 10 seconds later - OUT OF NOWHERE - my bluegill started swimming erratically at full speed. It was like he was having a nervous breakdown.
He was up, down, left, and right, twitching almost nonstop and, eventually, he either ran out of energy or lost the ability move. He couldn't really control his general direction, nor keep upright.
Now he is laying on his side on the bottom of his tank. The gills are still moving but he otherwise won't swim. I put on some stress coat reliever and a salt treatment to help, but I just hope he is able to survive.
What could of happened to cause this behavior? Maybe he ran into something and injured himself? Could I have electrocuted him? Is this just some kind of nerve damage he's experiencing? Any help is
My tank has always been high in nitrates despite doing vtwice weekly water changes.