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Guppies swim in circles. What's going on? What should I do?

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
Guppies may have gill rot when they turn around. Gill rot disease can make guppies uncomfortable and lead to the phenomenon of swimming in circles. This condition can be treated by salt sterilization. It can also be caused by impotence or infection with parasites. Guppies can't swim in a straight line when they lose their balance, so they can only swim in circles. At this time, they can be taken to the pet hospital for surgical treatment. It may also be caused by too little space. At this time, they can be raised in a large fish tank.
Guppies swim in circles. What's going on? What should I do?

1. how does the guppy swim in circles?

Most guppies swim in circles because of fish diseases. It is easy for guppies to swim in circles because of gill rot, loss of bladder, infection with parasites and other reasons. Guppies with fish disease will completely lose their balance, their bodies can not swim in a straight line, they can only struggle to swing and swim, so there is a phenomenon of swinging in circles. In addition to fish disease, guppies also turn in circles for other reasons. For example, guppies have defects, water acidification and lack of oxygen, which may also cause them to swim in circles. The fish tank is small, the density of the fish tank is high, when the guppy can not swim, it may also swim in circles.

2. How to

swim in circles with guppies? 1. Circles caused by gill rot: increase the salt content in the water and use fish medicine specially for gill rot. When the gill rot is cured, the guppy can swim normally.

2. Circles caused by fat loss: The swim bladder is full of gas, which makes guppies unable to swim normally. In this case, the guppies can rest in the diving area, or the guppies can be operated on by experienced specialists.

3. Circles caused by lack of space: You can choose a larger fish tank and feed the fish in the tank. They can also be fed separately in small tanks. No matter which feeding method is chosen, it is necessary to ensure that guppies have enough space to live. The new environment should ensure good water quality, suitable temperature and sound filtration system.

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