Vickie Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I have taken on my neighbours siamese fighting fish. The fish was assumed dead (eaten by the angel fish) as it hadnt been seen for 5 weeks, however upon cleaning the tank i lifted up a rock and up swam this siamese fighter. I took it into my quarinteen tank (and it keeps sinking to the bottom, I put it into a special net so that it wouldnt have so far to swim to the top to get air (i realise that fish breathe using water but this fish does go up to the surface :lol: ) as it does'nt seem to have enough strength to swim up to the top from the bottom of the tank to take a gasp of air. the fish is still alive as we speak and I'm just wanting suggestions of what I can use to get it off the ground. If you try to catch it the fish does swim away. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 I think you'll just have to wait it out, can't force it to the top. Try adding some melafix for it's sore fins and some peat to calm it down and make it feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted May 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 do you think I should just leave this fish to sink to the bottom of the tank and make his way to the top on his own accord or keep it in the net up the top of the aquarium? Fins on the fish are pretty good, not perfect but still long. His colouring is loooking good and bright. He is not eating but if I put food right in front of his mouth he will go for it, 1 granual at a time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I would put him in something so he didn't have to swim so far and exhaust himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 How's he doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted May 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 He is still alive and eating more, at first he was only eating 1 granual of food three times a day (would do it more often but I work), now he is eating about 4 granuals a feed and he actually seems more lively. He still sinks though, I am seeing an improvement so its encouraging. He is looking more fuller too which is great he is also still in the net at the top of the top of the tank, I move the net around a bit as to give him some swimming excersise before he loses energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 That's good news...hope he keeps improving! :bounce: :bounce: What kind of net do you have him in, is it the kind they use for breeding? I commend you on your efforts to help this poor fishie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 yes it is a breeding net, it is working well, I am thinking he may have swimbladder disease and may never be cured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted June 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 fighter is still alive and is now a bottom feeder, he is a lot stronger and will swim to the top of the tank easily, he does sink back down to the bottom, he will sit on the top of the drift wood close to the surface of the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted June 4, 2006 Report Share Posted June 4, 2006 Congrats Vickie on your TLC that kept this figher alive That is good new to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted September 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 The siamese fighter has been returned to the home i rescued him from and he is still alive. He stays on the drift wood close to the surface of the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I have seen quite a few fighters who tend to rest on stuff like that all the time. Must be hard work swimming with those long dangling fins! :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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