noyd Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 One of my female frontosas which is approx. 15cm has suspended her self in the corner of the tank where she was digging up earlier last week where she also "sits" and sleeps. But the last few days she has been swimming around this area of the corner, flapping her fins and tail vigorously, without actualling swimming fast (or should I say in the same spot). It's like shes fanning something but there is nothing but sand in the corner. Anyone know whats wrong? She does seem to have a fat tummy which I think is eggs, it has been 2 or so months since she held last. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 The only thing that I can think of is an itch. Is she scraping herself at all on the tank or rocks or on the bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Perhaps she has "float"...is she trying to stop herself rising to the surface? Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyd Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Perhaps she has float"...is she trying to stop herself rising to the surface? Andrea ← Yes! Thats the one! When she lets her self go, she rises fast, very fast to the surface. What can I do? Is it possible to "squeeze" her better? To let out the air? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee427 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Perhaps she has float"...is she trying to stop herself rising to the surface? Andrea ← Yes! Thats the one! When she lets her self go, she rises fast, very fast to the surface. What can I do? Is it possible to "squeeze" her better? To let out the air? Cheers ← you have to pop the swim bladder to dispel the air have a look in cichlid forum in frotosa corner theres an article about bloat in there it will show you how to go about it it has a diagram to show how to do it good luck with it mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyd Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 I don't know how willing I am to stick a needle in her, there has got to be another way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I strongly advise you against needle insertion. More often than not, they come good on their own. It is often caused through gulping at food (hence taking in air at the same time) on the water surface. It is best to use sinking or pre-moistened foods. Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyd Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 Thanks merjo and everyone else I last fed her orca pellets which were first soaked in a cup of water for 1/2 hour to an hour, I normally just chuck them straight in after 2-5 minutes. She ate lots I can tell you that much, maybe around 15+ individual pellets, and they arent small pellets. I'll feed less in the future and hope she gets well soon. I'll let you guys know. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee427 Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Thanks merjo and everyone else I last fed her orca pellets which were first soaked in a cup of water for 1/2 hour to an hour, I normally just chuck them straight in after 2-5 minutes. She ate lots I can tell you that much, maybe around 15+ individual pellets, and they arent small pellets. I'll feed less in the future and hope she gets well soon. I'll let you guys know. Cheers ← happy it went well mate thats a last resort stickin the pin in i hope she recovers nicely for you mate cheers lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I get this some times with wild caught Frontosa I found the best thing to do is only feed them every second or third day also make sure the food does not float on the surface of the water and turn of any airstones in the tank. It then clears in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bit Racer Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Also, when milking the fry, make sure all the air is expelled from her mouth before returning her to the tank. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noyd Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks for all the info ppl I'll be more careful in the future. She was still doing it when I woke up this morning, I just returned from work not long ago and she seems to have recovered from it. She's normal again. Two days of not stop flapping around, I reckon she would be hell tired Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Glad to hear shes back to normal! My fish gulp air when they eat! No problems yet. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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