Roasty Toasty Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I was doing a water change this morning and one of my fancy guppies must've got a little spooked. She swam pretty hard right into the glass and laid on her side on the substrate. At first I thought she was dead but noticed her breathing. I turned the lights off to let her chill out and now she is up and swimming but seems a little stunned still. Anything I need to lookout for in the next few days to make sure she will pull through? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat_Rigel Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Not sure there's much you can do. You could try adding salt (if it is not a planted tank) to try and cut off any possible infection, although usually I would only be worried about it if there is a cut. If it makes you feel better, I had a bronze cory that got itself wedged in a piece of cholla wood. Like, super stuck! I had to get my hobby hand saw and cut a piece off very close to the fish! It had an abrasion on its head but recovered fully with no help from me. Silly fish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I have never heard of this happening! It sounds like the fish should be able to recover on its own. I have no clue how you would fix a head injury on a guppy. I hope it gets better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFins Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) Just look out for any infections or other external issues. This is especially common with wild caught angelfish, especially altums. I have never heard of this happening to goldfish though. To prevent this from ever happening again, I would cover the glass pannels, except for the viewing pannel. Honestly i am surpised she isn't dead Edited February 1, 2021 by James Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardeepTheLondoner Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just keep your usual routine up. Spot feed if necessary and perform your water changes as usual. Don’t preemptively medicate unless you can see a decline in health or a physical difference. If possible, dim the light for a day or so just to let her gently become comfortable in her surroundings again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 im not sure how one would do a concussion protocol on a guppy, so id just let it be , and keep an eye on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roasty Toasty Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Well I left the lights off yesterday (plants will be fine for a day) and this morning she was seemingly back to normal, eating and swimming around. Learned fish can knock themselves unconscious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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