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Guppies like to be around 75F so it may be looking for a cool spot in the tank. Hot water rises so its warmer at the top than the bottom. Or there could be many other reasons. If you are doing everything by the rules below the fish should not be sick. :- 1 inch of fish needs a minimum of 1 gallon of water. :- Every tank needs a permanently running cycled filter. :- Every tank needs at least 50% of its water changed every week. Keep the above rules and your fish stand a chance. Fail in any of them and I can guarantee that you will have constant health problems with your fish.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoSitting on the bottom, usually accompanied by heavy breathing (gill movements), is usually not a good sign. That would indicate a very high level of stress in a fish. Its not always permanent, and usually occurs after some large change, such as moving the fish from one location to another, or cleaning the tank out too thoroughly. It is a form of shock.
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∙ 14y agoIf it is a female it could be that she is giving birth.
It is also quite possible it is sick from something.
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∙ 12y agoover feed result i think so. or chlorine level in water is too high! so check temperature, pH , nitrate , phosphate level. i hope my answer helps you
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How can you help a platy fish that is sitting at the bottom of the tank?
You should probably transfer it in a cup or trap it. ;)
My fish has been sitting at the bottom of the cage for a day now what is wrong with my fish and what can I do to help?
if you have your fish in a cage the water has probably drained out and he is deceased, you must always put fish in an aquarium
Are bottom fish poisonous?
No! :)No freshwater aquarium fish to my knowledge is poisonous.
How did my fish tank magically clean itself?
I suggest that you learn more about your fish in your aquarium. One of your fish might be a bottom sucker which means that they eat all of the dirt on the side or bottom of your tank. If one of your fish are bottom suckers, that's probably the reason why your aquarium is clean. If none of your fish are bottom suckers, than somebody must be secretly cleaning your tank for you.
When can platy babies be reintroduced into aquarium?
When they are bigger that bite size. But you should wait until they are at least 1/3 of your adult fish to prevent bullying. Cheers! -Sarah
How long does it take for a platy fish to give birth-?
It takes around 3 - 4 weeks for a platy fish to give birth.
What aquarium frog can be kept in a 5 gallon tank with fish?
The African dwarf frog can indeed live with fish in a five gallon aquarium. BUT BEWARE!!! dwarf frogs may eat your fish small enough to fit in it's mouth. so i recommend Platy and live-bearers as companions.
Are the platy fish saltwater or freshwater?
They are freshwater fish.
What is the jelly substance like that pregnant fish drop in the bottom of the aquarium?
Eggs.
Why has a platy fish has been hanging around the bottom corner of the tank trying to seclude herself from the other fish?
Perhaps see this question:Why_has_a_guppy_fish_has_been_hanging_around_the_bottom_corner_of_the_tank_trying_to_seclude_herself_from_the_other_fishAlternatively, perhaps she is trying to seclude herself?
What is a platy of male or female guppies?
A platy is a type of tropical fish. It is not a quantity or measure so one can not have a "platy of" anything including guppies.
What kind of ground do snails need to live in to live in an aquarium?
They can just live in an aquarium with the normal pebbles on the bottom that all fish live in.
