tetra Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Hello! One of my tetras randomly started swimming vertically up and down for about a month now. Still has appetite and eating well. I'm not sure what caused this. Does anyone know what could be the reason for this? Thank you in advance for all answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 Hello, Welcome. It could be some sort of lateral line issue. Can you try to post a photo or video? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetra Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 I'll post a short clip shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetra Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Here is a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theplatymaster Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 @tetra is it swimming along the glass? is it glass surfing? please post water parameters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetra Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Ph: 6.6 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 20 GH: 5 KH: 3 Also. No, it is not glass surfing or swimming along the glass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 19, 2023 Share Posted February 19, 2023 Possible damage swim bladder that would explain the irregular swimming pattern as it's been going on for a month the damage might permanent @tetra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetra Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 The tetra still has an appetite. It has no problem eating or swimming towards food. But sources claimed that the fish can be under a lot of stress when they can't control their buoyancy. What do you recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 On 2/20/2023 at 5:45 PM, tetra said: The tetra still has an appetite. It has no problem eating or swimming towards food. But sources claimed that the fish can be under a lot of stress when they can't control their buoyancy. What do you recommend? You could try Epsom salt baths 1 table spoon for 2 gallons for no more than 15 minutes for 5 days as Epsom salt acts as a muscle relaxant to relieve pressure on the swim bladder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetra Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 Thank you! I'll see if it works. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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