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Whats wrong with my fish!! D:?
ok i have a fish and his name is Mr.nibbles..and i have no idea what is wrong with him i have had him since i was in the 3rd grade and his back is totaly bent he cant even swim :( literally his head is touching his butt :( my friends think its arthritus or ?? i dont really know :( D: can you help me?
-Jayden
10 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
maby your fish bowl or tank is to small and he is growing bigger, try getting a bigger bowl/tank or maby another fish friend if he is depressed.
- Winter OrchidLv 71 decade ago
It Sound like fish TB
FISH TUBERCULOSIS (CURVED SPINE)
Symptoms: Curved or Crooked Spine Skeletal deformity.
Lesions on the body.
loss of scales.
Loss of appetite.
Body wasting Progressive thinness.
Dis-coloration.
Sluggish movement
Folded fins
Eye protrusion
Dark coloration and granular appearance of the cornea.
Hanging at the surface
Skin defects, including blood spots and open wounds that may ulcerate
Black spots, or overall dark coloration (in Cichlids particularly).
The kindest thing to do is humanely euthanise the fish, as it will be in pain and there is no cure
- threatLv 45 years ago
What used to be the final factor you further for your tank ? Was it out of the wild ? A foot lengthy Angel is massive. An grownup angel in a tank reaches approximately forty to 50 cm. I simply learn that a couple of mins in the past.... How used to be the angel ? Check Ammonia phases.
- edward navarreLv 51 decade ago
A lot of fish get that way if they get really old. Say for instance a guppy 2-3 years old will show that problem.
Source(s): 61 years breeding and raising freshwater tropical fish. - How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Sounds like a problem! He may be experiencing bone weakness/loss; as in he is dying and he just cant maintain homeostasis in his body. If you really wanted to you could buy another fish and try breeding them, like raise his children and carry on the Nibbles generation. But i'm not sure if he would be able to do that. try putting extra nutrient supplements in his food.
Honestly though, i think its his time. If he stops eating and starts losing scales, please put him out of his misery. Good luck, Best Regards.
- ♥ =]Lv 41 decade ago
He must be pretty old.
He may be dying of old age ( ect. his spine broke ,,,)
its a matter of time.
You seem to be able to take care of a fish , I'd recommend to get a new one ;O
Im sorry :[
- I heart beetsLv 71 decade ago
he's probably suffered from some degenerative disease since he's so old. time to wish him well in fish heaven.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
that sounds painful, take it to the vets or flush it