My fish is sick, buoyancy issues

I have a few guppies in a 30 gallon tank and I’ve noticed that one of my fish is having a little buoyancy issues, nothing too bad so far. It was eating fine yesterday too. I’ve acknowledged that it’s probably swim bladder, but do any of you know a cure to help my sick fish?

 

Frozen peas helped my Betta. Maybe try thawing some? Also brine shrimp has helped me avoid it.

 

Frozen peas helped my Betta. Maybe try thawing some? Also brine shrimp has helped me avoid it.

Hi yes! I’ve heard of the frozen peas method. I’m wonderin, how often should I feed her frozen peas? I’ll probably feed her peas and feed the rest frozen flakes, but how often should I do it?

 

Hi yes! I’ve heard of the frozen peas method. I’m wonderin, how often should I feed her frozen peas? I’ll probably feed her peas and feed the rest frozen flakes, but how often should I do it?

I fed my Betta half a pea one day and another half the next then I fasted her for a day and I noticed progress the day after fasting her. Since yours is a guppy I'd try a quarter of a pea a day (half of a half)

 

I fed my Betta half a pea one day and another half the next then I fasted her for a day and I noticed progress the day after fasting her. Since yours is a guppy I'd try a quarter of a pea a day (half of a half)

Ok! Thanks for the information. I’ve also noticed my guppy is a little skinny, though based on research I can conclude that is not a factor.

 

Just out of curiosity, is your tank cycled?

 

I fed my Betta half a pea one day and another half the next then I fasted her for a day and I noticed progress the day after fasting her. Since yours is a guppy I'd try a quarter of a pea a day (half of a half)

Thank you for the info tho. I’ll give them a quarter of a pea. Do the same the next day. And then I’ll fast them for a day and repeat the process. Thank you.

Just out of curiosity, is your tank cycled?

I’m sorry I’m not exactly sure what you mean by that haha. I’m relatively new to the hobby, and yes at the end of the month I replaced the filter cartridge and did a water change too

 

Ok! Thanks for the information. I’ve also noticed my guppy is a little skinny, though based on research I can conclude that is not a factor.

How often do you feed them?

 

How often do you feed them?

Everyday. Though, looking back I might have fed them too much. I feed them flakes (the default food that comes with the aqueon 29 gallon kit)

 

Everyday. Though, looking back I might have fed them too much. I feed them flakes (the default food that comes with the aqueon 29 gallon kit)

Are you able to get pellets? Flakes can stay on the surface and they can swallow air when they eat the flakes which can also cause swim bladder issues. Try 4 pellets per fish in the aquarium and observe them eat to make sure everyone is getting some. If you can't get pellets, place the flakes into the water instead of dropping them in so they can sink and that might help

 

Just out of curiosity, is your tank cycled?

I’ve just learned what that means haha, how often do you think I should change the water? I have a 29 gallon tank

 

I’ve just learned what that means haha, how often do you think I should change the water? I have a 29 gallon tank

When someone ask if your tank is cycled, they are asking if it's established which in other words means, have you built up a beneficial bacteria colony via the nitrogen cycle in your tank?

 

When someone ask if your tank is cycled, they are asking if it's established which in other words means, have you built up a beneficial bacteria colony via the nitrogen cycle in your tank?

Yes I have built up beneficial bacteria, I added four new fish to my tank nearly 2 months ago.

 

Oh I was just wondering because swim bladder is linked to ammonia poisoning if it's not a food issue,

 

Are you able to get pellets? Flakes can stay on the surface and they can swallow air when they eat the flakes which can also cause swim bladder issues. Try 4 pellets per fish in the aquarium and observe them eat to make sure everyone is getting some. If you can't get pellets, place the flakes into the water instead of dropping them in so they can sink and that might help

Yes! I’ll probably order the pellets via Amazon, and it looks like these were made by “TetraFin” so I think they’re good. Thank you for the advice!

Yes! I’ll probably order the pellets via Amazon, and it looks like these were made by “TetraFin” so I think they’re good. Thank you for the advice!

Yes! I’ll probably order the pellets via Amazon, and it looks like these were made by “TetraFin” so I think they’re good. Thank you for the advice!

Im just going to look online to find pellets for guppies.

Oh I was just wondering because swim bladder is linked to ammonia poisoning if it's not a food issue,

Oh. So maybe a water change is necessary. I’m planning on doing one 10% water change tomorrow (because I cleaned my gravel today) so maybe that will help.

Yes! I’ll probably order the pellets via Amazon, and it looks like these were made by “TetraFin” so I think they’re good. Thank you for the advice!


Im just going to look online to find pellets for guppies.

Oh. So maybe a water change is necessary. I’m planning on doing one 10% water change tomorrow (because I cleaned my gravel today) so maybe that will help.

Update: I just did a 10% water change. If that doesn’t help, I’ll resort to peas.

Are you able to get pellets? Flakes can stay on the surface and they can swallow air when they eat the flakes which can also cause swim bladder issues. Try 4 pellets per fish in the aquarium and observe them eat to make sure everyone is getting some. If you can't get pellets, place the flakes into the water instead of dropping them in so they can sink and that might help

I’m getting pellets tomorrow, and I did a water change today. So I will feed my fish frozen peas tomorrow, thanks for the help

 

Hi yes! I’ve heard of the frozen peas method. I’m wonderin, how often should I feed her frozen peas? I’ll probably feed her peas and feed the rest frozen flakes, but how often should I do it?

hey! you should actually never feed bettas peas, they are carnivorous and can't digest plant matter like peas, they can be used for omnivorous fish like gold fish but not bettas. try daphnia instead! it has the same benefits and they can properly digest it

 

hey! you should actually never feed bettas peas, they are carnivorous and can't digest plant matter like peas, they can be used for omnivorous fish like gold fish but not bettas. try daphnia instead! it has the same benefits and they can properly digest it

I personally learned a long time ago that it was okay and I have always used that method without issues but I did recently read that it can be harmful. Because of this I researched it and I still don't think there's anything wrong with giving Bettas a tiny bit of de-shelled pea specifically to help with digestion. There's nothing wrong with that particular opinion, I've just had only positive experiences using peas for my goldfish and my bettas

 

I have a few guppies in a 30 gallon tank and I’ve noticed that one of my fish is having a little buoyancy issues, nothing too bad so far. It was eating fine yesterday too. I’ve acknowledged that it’s probably swim bladder, but do any of you know a cure to help my sick fish?

Update everyone: she got stuck to the filter just as i got peas, however this time I know how to prevent swim bladder (pellets) so none of my other fish should get ill.

 

Are you able to get pellets? Flakes can stay on the surface and they can swallow air when they eat the flakes which can also cause swim bladder issues. Try 4 pellets per fish in the aquarium and observe them eat to make sure everyone is getting some. If you can't get pellets, place the flakes into the water instead of dropping them in so they can sink and that might help

Hey! I have a problem, even with the pellets they are still eating the food at the top of the water. I don’t know what to do

 

Hey! I have a problem, even with the pellets they are still eating the food at the top of the water. I don’t know what to do

That's normal for fish that are used to eating from the surface. It's a habit. You just need to keep a routine of feeding and make sure they see the pellets fall to the bottom and they'll eventually learn to look for food on the substrate sorry for the late response!

 

That's normal for fish that are used to eating from the surface. It's a habit. You just need to keep a routine of feeding and make sure they see the pellets fall to the bottom and they'll eventually learn to look for food on the substrate sorry for the late response!

It’s alright. You don’t need to answer fast at all. I’m trying my best to push the food down to avoid them sucking up air, so we’ll see how that goes