Tiger Barb Swimming Nose Down

Tiger Barbs 4307 I have 4 tiger barbs they seem to be pretty healthy but sometimes one of them swims nose down stays like that for sometime by the driftwood. 6 or more is recommended to keep agression down.

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Tiger barb swimming nose down

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They will assume normal posture when they have relaxed enough and are active enough to swim. Ever since my mom bought the 55 gallon from the garage sale the 2 year old tiger barbs were kind of acting strange and would kind of point their nose toward the ground. Tiger Barb Floating Upside Down and Hiding.

Is that normal for tiger barbs to do that. Apr 15 2005. I was watching them lastnight and it is getting worse to the point.

I recently got 8 tiger barbs for my 10g tank. On the other hand if you see them hitting the top and in a kind of a. I also see mine do it once in a while during the day.

The fish has a buoyancy problem. And how do i know if my tiger barb is pregnant. Why do my Tiger Barbs swim nose down behind the water heater.

Hope this helps - Barbara Heres more info with recommendations for treatment. Antibiotics that target gram negative bacteria can help clear up the disease. My guess would be a swim bladder problem.

What do you feed and how much for how many fish. At the later stages of the disease the fish may lose its balance or swim upside down. And how do i know if my tiger barb is pregnant.

My Tiger Barb Is Stuck Upside Down And Massively Swollen Anyone. Ive recently bought 2 tiger barbs although they did well within 48 hours one has started acting abit weird it keeps swimming in a nose down position but when the other tiger barb chases it it swims fine all other fish seem to be fine and the other tiger barb is very very active im pretty sure I have 1 male and 1 female as one has a distinct orange and black dorsal fin where as the other is black and translucent. Velvet disease or gold dust disease causes a yellow or light brown.

I notice alot of the times when I walk into my daughters room and turn on her tank light there are always 1 or 2 of the Tiger Barbs in the corner by the heater that are nose down. Why do my Tiger Barbs swim nose down behind the water heater. I know with some fish this can be representative of a digestive track issue or something like that.

No they are not dead. The fish may float to the surface sink to the bottom swim with its head down or do headstands in the gravel. I think the TBs actually rest in this position.

No they are not dead. Sorry for the background noise I think hubby was watching Karate kid. What does it mean.

If you see most of your shoal doing this chances are they are fine. No they are not dead. 12 cherry barbs 2 bolivian rams 2 black tetras 1 BN pleco 30g lower.

That is normal behaviour most of my tiger barbs do this when lights go out. Posted by 2 years ago. Tiger Barbs nose down.

Its the female tiger barb swimming nose down. Aquarium Forum Beginners corner General Aquarium Forum Tiger Barbs nose down. It is their chillingsleeping position.

Ill often see them hovering like that right over my air bubbles just chillin. Tiger barb are swimming nose down. Be advised however that fins affected by fin rot will not regrow.

The tiger barbs tend to get into a nose-down posture when they are resting. I would add another 3 of them they do better in bigger groups trust me on this. I dont know whats wrong with him.

What are the remedies for fin rot. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 6 of 6 Posts. Besides using antibiotics I also recommend doing 20-50 water changes and thoroughly cleaning the tank.

Joined Dec 14 2013 2 Posts. They all have a healthy appetite and swim fine with. 46g 20g and 10g Walstad style aquariums.

Why do my Tiger Barbs swim nose down behind the water heater. Hi I have a tiger barb and its nose is facing down it moves a bit a goes back into same postion im not sure whats wrong with himher would anyone also be able to tell what gender it is. Typically they do it after they eat - sometimes for a long period of time.

Tiger barb are swimming nose down. While it is a common assumption that the fish do not sleep they do need some rest and if you see them in this pose then it is best not to worry or disturb them. Tiger Barbs swim nose down periodically.

1 black neon 2 cardinal tetras 3 guppies 10g. -My tiger barb is breathing rapidly and is usually staying in one place at an ang. All the fishes are doing fine except this one.

Can a Bearded Dragon eat a Earthworm from the garden. 5 denisonii barbs 18 neons 1 SAE 1 BN Pleco 2 Columbian Tetras 46g bow. 3 Tiger Barbs are going to be nippy.

What does it mean.

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