Swimming Upside Down

reice05 · 12/02/2009, 09:03 PM

Alright this is kinda weird i was at the LFS and was looking at this Coral Beauty and it was swimming upside down the whole time swimming around and through the rocks with no problem. It looked healthy but was kinda odd that it was swimming around upside down like that. I was there for maybe 45 mins and the whole time it was like that.

jflick345 · 12/02/2009, 10:36 PM

It probably has a swim bladder infection/problem. I've only ever seen it that bad in goldfish though

MandM · 12/02/2009, 10:55 PM

I'm surprised the store clerk didn't say it was just from Australia. Definitely not a good sign.

Juruense · 12/03/2009, 07:27 AM

That is a huge red flag, do not buy it.

Sugar Magnolia · 12/03/2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MandM

I'm surprised the store clerk didn't say it was just from Australia.

I'd have to agree with the others. Definitely not a healthy fish.

drewp808 · 12/03/2009, 02:14 PM

i see that with royal grammas at my lfs when they first get them, but never asked why, i will today

JPags · 12/03/2009, 03:14 PM

Had a goldfish that lived like that for several months, eventually he dies off. I read about the swim bladder issue and did a few things to help him but they were never successful.

I would stay away from any fish that does not look 100% perfect in a LFS.

John

kentamason · 12/03/2009, 03:30 PM

It's not unusual to see Gammas swimming at unusual angles, but an angel?

reice05 · 12/03/2009, 07:45 PM

yea i wont interested in it it just caught my eye

12/02/2009, 09:03 PM	#1
reice05 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 341	Swimming Upside Down Alright this is kinda weird i was at the LFS and was looking at this Coral Beauty and it was swimming upside down the whole time swimming around and through the rocks with no problem. It looked healthy but was kinda odd that it was swimming around upside down like that. I was there for maybe 45 mins and the whole time it was like that.

12/02/2009, 10:55 PM	#3
MandM sick yet brilliant Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,497	I'm surprised the store clerk didn't say it was just from Australia. Definitely not a good sign. __________________ Sheila I was emo when emo wasn't cool If your not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Current Tank Info: 120g, 8g

12/02/2009, 10:36 PM	#2
jflick345 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 884	It probably has a swim bladder infection/problem. I've only ever seen it that bad in goldfish though

12/03/2009, 07:27 AM	#4
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	That is a huge red flag, do not buy it.

12/03/2009, 02:14 PM	#6
drewp808 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HONOLULU Posts: 143	i see that with royal grammas at my lfs when they first get them, but never asked why, i will today

12/03/2009, 03:14 PM	#7
JPags Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 76	Had a goldfish that lived like that for several months, eventually he dies off. I read about the swim bladder issue and did a few things to help him but they were never successful. I would stay away from any fish that does not look 100% perfect in a LFS. John

12/03/2009, 03:30 PM	#8
kentamason Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 31	It's not unusual to see Gammas swimming at unusual angles, but an angel?

12/03/2009, 07:45 PM	#9
reice05 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 341	yea i wont interested in it it just caught my eye