wakingupnow

This morning I found one of the larger Tiger barbs on the filter, still breathing and no fin rot or anything, but I've noticed the passed few days that she has not eaten anything and looks very skinny, unlike the rest of the barbs.

I'm trying so hard to keep all of my fish happy and now it seems like she is going to die because she's so weak. I had to put my fish net in there so the flow of the filter doesn't push her around.

My water parameters are still good, and I've been doing water changes every night. Temp is 80F, ammonia-0, nitrite-0, nitrate-5 and pH-7.0.

What am I doing wrong? Why can't I keep my fish happy and healthy? Please help me.

Here is a picture of Louie (I think he is a she now) from when she was feeling better.

Lucy

I'm sorry your barb isn't feeling well.
If you could update your aquarium info, that would be helpful. Do you still have the same fish?
It might be a good idea to move her to QT so she doesn't get picked on by the other fish.
Did she have any symptoms of being ill?

agabr123

have you noticed that she has difficulty swimming? it could be some kind of swim bladder disorder that caused her to get stuck against the filter

is she pooing normally? is it white or stringy? not eating sounds like some kind of internal parasite.

here are some links for diagnosis

bacterial
http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/fish_diseases/bacteria.html

swim bladder
http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/fish_dis...m_bladder.html

if those don't work then click on the other tabs at the top and see if anything matches

wakingupnow

Okay, I updated my info. Yes, all are the same fish except for 4 of the barbs in which Louie is one of them. Well, she would sit in the corner away from the other barbs and hasn't been eating either. She looks very skinny.







Well, no she isn't eating and I haven't seen poop coming out in a while.

It seems like she is so weak that she can't fight the current of the filter. Now she is huddled next to one of the decorations. I've noticed that the two fins by her bum are less in color now too.

Shawnie

id put her in a qt tank also or even in a breeder net/box and treat with some garlic guard and vita chem..with water changes.... if he/she is sick and not acting normal, the others will pick up on that and torment it...goodluck!

wakingupnow

I don't have any of that. :-( What if I tried boiled green pees? I put her in my little qt tank for now...She is just laying at the bottom, dark looking as well.

Shawnie

I dont think shes constipated...so peas probably wont do anything being in the qt tank is good tho!! do you have some stress coat? keep her warm and just keep the water clean ...will be saying some fishie prayers!

Lucy

Thawed frozen shelled peas work well for constipation, but your fish would be bloated if it was constipated.

Lethargic fish that lose weight is sometimes a symptom of parasites, but I can't be positive.

Shawnie

how many barbs do you have? she could have been ousted from the clan and was being picked on..

wakingupnow

Yes, I will put some Stress Coat plus in there for her. The water temp is at 80F too.

I have 5 barbs at the moment, one of my little barbs Stryper died a few weeks ago. It seems as though her and the other large TB, Bubba used to nudge each other for hierarchy, but I never saw any real combat between them. Neither do I see any wounds or anything....


She is dead now. I don't see any gill movement anymore...

What Am I Doing Wrong? Why Can't I Keep My FIsh Happy And Healthy?

Now I see the one Tb I had from the start, one side of him looks weird. Like the stripes aren't black, they look shiny and aqua in color...He is hiding under the filter.

Shawnie

im so sorry you lost her rip lil fishy!!

what test kit are you using ? it so sounds like a sneak up ammonia attack ...

wakingupnow

Thanks.

I use American Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (API) for ammo, ph and nitrite and my nitrate tester is Nurtrafin by Hagen. They are all liquid test kits.

Lucy

I'm really sorry you lost your little barb.

agabr123

i'm really sorry you lost her

RIP

wakingupnow

Thanks Lucy. I tried to save her with what I knew, but it wasn't enough.

Thank you too Alex.

mr. Clown Loach

"Now I see the one Tb I had from the start, one side of him looks weird. Like the stripes aren't black, they look shiny and aqua in color...He is hiding under the filter."

the color is usual if its kind of green on her stripes but if mot than its unusual

wakingupnow

Yes, it does look greenish/blueish on the stripes. I can't see it in the non-black sections.

What does this mean though? Does this mean stress or is it just normal? I've never seen this before and I'm still new to fish, so I would really like to know please.