Silverdollar fish help?

Question

Hi my silverdollar keeps laying on is side. was doing a water change in the main tank got the temp just right but few hours later my silverdollar was not picking himselfupjust moving abitand going mad.so got him out of the tank put him in a treatment tank. got the temp to 82 but hes still the same, silverdollar they prone to waterchanging? can they be affect so bad.

All the water prets are ok. just dont no what to do.

Any help please

Thankyou

Sam

Answer 1

We have four silverdollars and they have been the strongest fish we have had. We keep our tank around 76

Answer 2

Hi, I assume the Silver Dollar was o.k before the water change? My first thought is did you put any De-Chlorinater in the water? If you didn't then Dollars are prone to being 'burnt' by chloride etc due to the large surface mass of the fish,the first symptom is the fish going mad as you put it.If the Treatment tank is matured water leave the lights off & hope the fish will recover.Hope this helps..

Answer 3

Silver dollars are schooling fish and you need at least 4 for them to be "happy".  And these in at least a 30 gallon tank just for them.

A drastic water change, like 50% can have a detrimental effect on almost any tropical fish.  Also,  unaged or unconditioned water used for ordinary water change can effect the fish.  Water of several degrees difference will too.

Hope this helps in time.

Answer 4

ur fish is probably getting sick or it  probably has a tumor just try taking it 2 the pet store ask them what treatment u should give it