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? asked in PetsFish · 10 years ago

Bent spine in a Zebra Danio? ?

I have a five gallon tank with two zebra danios. After returning from a trip, I noticed that one of the danios had a bent spine which has gotten slightly worse in the past weeks. He also looks very skinny and swims at the top of the tank and appears to be struggling to move. I know I should have started asking around sooner, but I thought he'd go back to normal soon. Can anyone tell me what might be wrong with my fish and what I can do to help? I've had them for 4 years, so maybe it's just age, but I'd like to help if I can.

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  • 10 years ago
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    Well his age could definitely be a huge factor. Also he might have had a brawl with the others or maybe ran into something during a charge. As to what to do, unfortunately there isn't much you can do unless you know of some fish hospital. Let him live out the rest of life in peace

  • 10 years ago

    You may not want to do this but I will suggest it anyway.

    I once had a dying fish and I had to kill it. So if you end up having to do the same. I know of an easy and non-cruel way to do so.

    Just get nearly freezing water(33 degrees) and drop the fish in the freezing cold water. It will die within ten seconds. And from the research I did the fish doesn't feel pain.

    I did this to my fish because I thought it would be cruel to keep it alive.

    Beware! this is for tropical freshwater fish only! not cold water or saltwater fish.

    Source(s): me
  • 5 years ago

    physique dismorphia is from one in all 2 issues, this is the two genetic (from beginning) or poor water situations. i'm leaning in the direction of water situations that probable weren't maintained to the comparable magnificent usual in the process the time you have been on holiday. even nevertheless that's 7 days because of the fact this is the main suitable extra wholesome with the time lapses maintenance and the changing of feeding approach -

  • 10 years ago

    go to an pet fish website the more fish they have the better

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    vety

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