s3xtcy Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hello everyone, last week(ish) i noticed my monster Surinamensis swimming in tight circles, after watching for 30 or so seconds it stopped, now however it has started doing it more, and sometimes the circles get that wide (and fast) that it crashes into things too, it hasnt been eating (that ive seen), I spoke to my LFS and they told me to dose with Formalin, which I have done, now its calmed down a little, just sitting on the bottom of the tank - not doing alot. Has anyone else had this before? One person at my LFS said the fish is a write off, another said he has seen them recover. Any input would be great. Shey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 There is a disease called Whirling disease that I've read about where the fish swim in circles.... hopefully that's not the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted December 30, 2011 Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myxobolus_cerebralis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted December 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2011 Hmmm, it doesnt seem to quite match up, as its not constant, and shes not feeding at all anymore, her future is looking bleak.. :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadeusus Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 There is a disease called Whirling disease that I've read about where the fish swim in circles.... hopefully that's not the problem. It wont be Myxobolus cerebralis - that is a salmonid disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s3xtcy Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Dont know what it was, but late last week she was going mental, almost knocking herself out, so she got put out of her (and mine) misery. :tears: better for all I guess. Hope no one else has to look this thread up, sucks when there is no cure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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