Sushisashi Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Hello I have one fish (female guppy) in my tank that has lost alot of weight and barley eats. Would someone please help? There's no dots so it's not ick. Her color is still great there's no rot. Please any help would be amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 This is a friend of mine. I'm not good with diseases and treatments so I sent her here. @Guppysnail is smart in all things ever I swear. @Coluseems to be good with diseases. Imma tag those 2 for you! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 One possible cause of weight loss in fish is called wasting disease. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnebuns Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 8/10/2022 at 7:19 PM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said: One possible cause of weight loss in fish is called wasting disease. That was my guess and I told her general cure or paracleanse. What I didn't know is if it's contagious and she needs to treat full tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushisashi Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 8/10/2022 at 7:19 PM, Chick-In-Of-TheSea said: One possible cause of weight loss in fish is called wasting disease. what can I do, is it very contagious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 This video at 8 minutes in gives advice for wasting disease. Causes and treatment options: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anitstuk Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Is the fish by itself? Or does it have tankmates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushisashi Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 8/10/2022 at 7:32 PM, anitstuk said: Is the fish by itself? Or does it have tankmates It has tankmates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppysnail Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 I have had some females that do not recover after birthing and quit eating and lose weight. I have not found anything that brings them back so I always assume like I’m humans something went wrong in birthing. Could this be a possibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sushisashi Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 Are they short birthers? like how long does it take for the to birth? it could possibly but I received her pregnant but I dont know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 If your fish is eating ok and still losing or has a sunken belly and is spitting food out it more then likely wasting disease I would treat with Expel p active ingredient is levamisole I would treat once a week for 3 weeks you might have to do a fourth course of treat depending on how your fish is s doing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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