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[Voodoo]

any birchir people out there? my senegal has stopped swimming - he still eats and his front flippers still function but he doesn't seem to be able to move his body - any thoughts?

[Androo]

Bit crude and silly but what's it do when you poke him

[Voodoo]

flaps his front fins then does nothing else - when i picked him up off the bottom and lifted him higher in the water he sank back to the bottom

[Androo]

Hmmmmmm
Water parameters?

[Voodoo]

Can't remember off the top of my head the numbers but everything is routine between 30-50% water change once a week and the other fish in there are all fine (monos scat tandanus butis butis)

[Androo]

I have read about polys getting spinal injuries. I think terry is the guy you need, I'll give him a call and see if he can comment

[Voodoo]

awesome thanks mate

[Terry]

 I don't think I can help with this one, it sounds like he may have been injured. There have been a few cases where senegals  get very lethargic and then die, it usually starts with a slight pink tinge to the fins which gradually gets worse, has there been any change in his colour?

I don't know of a cure.

[Androo]

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Is this a possibility if he's still eating?

[LexAgate]

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Is this a possibility if he's still eating?

I like this idea, seems good tbh!

[Voodoo]

thanks for your input Terry - I haven't noticed any discolouration but I will take a look when I get home tonight.

 

Androo - despite the sad situation that is friggen funny!! perhaps i will attach a little motor to his tail hahaha