Dancer17 Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 My Male Siamese fighter is having real trouble swimming and is lying on the bottom of the tank. I put him in a small breeder to raise him up towards to surface as he was really struggling to swim to the surface. He has been like this for about two weeks now. When it started I put in some tonic salt and he seemed to get better but then just went backwards again. he also has a growth like a pimple on his head could this have anything to do with it??? Someone please help as he is my best looking fighter and I hate seeing him so sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hi, how old is he - does his body look twisted as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer17 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Hes about 7 months old. i actually got him from you last year. Hes a 3/4 crowntail. His body is twisted when hes lying on ground but he straightens it when swimming. its like he lies on his side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 I had one of my females do that a couple of years ago, it was like she had had a stroke. She still ate and swam around for another 7-8 months before she got too thin and died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer17 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 yea hes eating fine so maybe its just a waiting game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 You should try to get a pic and post it. Sorry I can't help. adodge, is that the one and only time that happened to a fighter of yours? Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 sure is, she was one of my first fighters, from the moment I got her she wasn't quite as active as the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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