Skip™ Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 I added three medium silver dollars to my tank about three days ago and they have all settled in fine now, except I noticed this morning when I turned the tank lights on that one of them (the biggest) now seems to have swim bladder issues? It basically swims in circles, trying to swim downwards in desperation. If it stops swimming it starts to float towards the surface. Poor thing must be tired from continuity having to swim. The other two are swimming normal. Any ideas? I was thinking of trying the de-shelled pea trick for constipation, incase that's the problem... :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip™ Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 ....anyone? :roll: I can't try the pea thing because I don't have any pea's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Maybe you can try and reduce the water level (or stick the fish in a shallower tank and then slowly increase the water level) it might help change the pressure the fish is under and ease it somewhat. Peas and/or epsoms salts might help if the fish is constipated but hard to know for sure what is going on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 I had one that did that for many months before it finally died. One side always extended but then went back down again. Hopefully yours will come right by itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip™ Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Thanks guys. He's look a lot better today. Not sure what the problem was.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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