mts sufferer Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Hi In the last few days my male guppies fins has been nipped I think by my neons. They took a large chunk out of his tale and there is only the stump of his dorsal fin left. So I yesterday I put him in a breeder box thing and he seemed fine, was swimming around fine, was eating and had no sign of fungal infections fin rot etc. But today when I got home he was lying upside down on the bottom, I looked closer and he started half heartedly swimming doing loops on his side and upside down. Then drifting back to the bottom. All the other fish seem fine. Does anyone know why this could be? Should I put some wunder tonic or aquarium salt with him or is there some other treatment? :dunno: Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamstar99 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Sound like hes been beaten up and is on his last legs :-? Someone might have a "wonder tonic" but i would think its all over for the little falla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts sufferer Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 little fish don't seem to cope with shock very well. My fighter got beaten up by a mystery assailant one night and he also never recovered though I seem to remember he went downhill slowly does your guppy have plant cover in the breeding box? he might be feeling vulnerable in the box by himself if it's at the top of the tank under the lights, which is where we usually put them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts sufferer Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 nope will chuck some moss in now and see what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 My fav male guppy died last month after on of my broody blue rams nipped his tail. I separated him, but he was dead within 15mins from what i imagine was shock. Sucks when it happens, but i guess it part of the hobby. We all want to play god, but sometimes things are still out of out control. All the best to your guppy, hope it gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 any news on Mr Guppy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mts sufferer Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 He passed away last night. &c:ry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 awww sorry :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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