Fish sitting on the bottom

Any ideas?

The fish is ill. Check for parasites.

(BErney1014) wrote in message ...
Any ideas?

The fish is ill. Check for parasites.


I'm curious. Just how do the fish get parasites? The water is treated.
the only open area of a tank is by the filter. If nothing new is
introduced into the environment, then how do the little buggers get in?
I mean the fish aren't forgetting to wash their hands, etc....


Craig

I'm curious. Just how do the fish get parasites?

They come with the fish.

fish are carriers of quite a few parasites and bacteria. most of the time their
immune system takes care of the cooties, but when fish are stressed their immunity
fails and they get active diseases. ich is a good example. Ingrid

(Craig) wrote:
I'm curious. Just how do the fish get parasites? The water is treated.
the only open area of a tank is by the filter. If nothing new is
introduced into the environment, then how do the little buggers get in?
I mean the fish aren't forgetting to wash their hands, etc....


Craig



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According to all the health
guides I've read there's nothing obviously wrong with her.

Maybe it's environmental. Move the furniture and she may act different.