Why is my guppy laying on the bottom of the tank

What do I do??? Is she pregnant? I'm so worried!!! Please help! After that some tank details would be helpful. Since Suesblues hasn't replied in the last few minutes, I shall if I may. It seems like a lot of fish have been added quite quickly to the tank in the last day or so. So 2 gourami's and 1 male and 3 female guppy's all in one day?

Do I have this correct? We are here to help GraceGuppy, not berate people who make the same errors most of us seasoned aquarists have made before. Thanks Gaz, I was doing my own water changes. Grace, Gaz has sad the same that I would have said. Water changes and Some tank details would be really helpful. Never underestimate the power of water changes. I added my guppies to my cycled tank 2 days ago and added my gouramis today.

All other fish are acting fine it's just this one. How do I get the new water the same temperature before adding it? First photo of sick guppy, second photo of other fish. Grace, you can use the hot water tap and mix the hot and cold in a bucket until it reaches the right temperature. Click to expand No there is no swimming sideways. I feed her omega fish flakes , and was going to give them a snack of bloodworms before I noticed her the way she was.

I don't know about the pregnancy either. I'll monitor her for that too. And if it is swim bladder, what actions should I take? I don't think she'd eat a frozen pea. Well I really need help bad now!! One of my males just died unexpectedly!!!!! I woke up to find him dead on the ground!!! Water readings are still great, and no ammonia at all in the tank But I do need help.

I hope things get better!! Today's readings: PH: 8. I have placed her inside the breeding box , and have these pictures: She was swimming along the bottom of the tank and not going up or down.. Any thoughts? I could be wrong tho The pics don't do it justice, as the gravid spot is very noticeable..

I don't think she is going to make it though. She is now barely making it I don't know what is going on, but she went from being fine in the AM, to now almost dead. And as I look at her, I am pretty sure she is on her last breaths.. I have both prime and stress coat. I have a lot of medications and stuff on hand..

I'll check for sure but.. However, guppies are prone to stress when their living conditions are compromised. If your guppy stays at the bottom but is not sick, it could be because of unfavorable tank conditions. The following conditions could be causing such behavior. Pregnant guppies will give birth within a month of becoming pregnant. They are known to move to the bottom when they are about to give birth. A pregnant guppy will have a swollen abdomen and a dark spot at the bottom of the belly.

Female guppies will often restrict themselves to the bottom of the tank prior to birth. They may stay there for several hours or even a day. Once the birthing process is over, these guppies will resume normal activity. They will start swimming around as usual and explore all areas of the tank. When a pregnant guppy is in labor, she will be too tired to swim around. Since the bottom of the tank is usually less crowded, guppies choose this space for labor and birth.

If you notice a pregnant guppy lying at the bottom of the tank, guppy fry will most likely appear in a few hours. The babies have a better chance of survival at the bottom of the tank. Leaving the fry in the same tank as their parents and other adult fish is not a good idea.

If you wish to save the guppy fry, move the female into a separate space before she gives birth. You can return her to the main tank after she delivers.

The guppy fry can continue in the other tank until they grow big and cannot be eaten by the other fish. Sickness When guppies are sick, they may not have the energy or inclination to swim. In both these cases, timely medical aid is necessary to nurse the guppy back to health.

He should start to perk up. IF he doesn't.. He is gasping for air because ammonia suffocates fish. Burns their gills, lungs and skin unfortunately. Just like new. Eventually the blackening from the ammonia burns will go away and it'll be like it never happened. But ultimately its YOUR choice on how to handle the situation. We ALL have our own opinions and ways of dealing with the everyday headaches. We are all here to help!! Well, he died the same day as I posted this, so he's probably a lot better now, wherever he is.

But thank you for all of your advice, I hope it never comes in handy in future but if I need to use it, at least I know now! I'm sorry for your loss. M y A quarium C lub. My male guppy is sick He's laying on the bottom of the tank gasping for bre My male guppy is sick He's laying on the bottom of the tank gasping for breath, his tail is droopy and smaller than usual and looks like it's had a chunk bitten out of it, but it might just be the way it's drooping.

Yeah I've got the levels under control now. No improvement yet. Those may interest you: Why is my betta laying sideways on the bottom of my tank, won't eat, and is gasping for air? Guppy pregnancy photo progression; When is my guppy due? Is my guppy in labor? Is our Goldfish dying? Or can he be saved I've had the tank going for 5 months now, I doubt it's a cycling problem. Brian Russell. Rachy, This post is over a year old. Please try not to post on old threads. Don't feel bad rachy used to do it all the time.