swim problem

[malmar]

one of my fish a yellow tail blue damsel which i have had for over two years has suddenly begun to swim upright seems to have difficulty getting horizontal, i have seperated him from the others in the tank and when i feed him he eats well. is this condition treatable? the other fish in this 55gal tank seem alright, they are a bicolour, a coral beauty, and a maroon clown, all have been together for two and a half years.thanks for any advice you can give me, malmar, ontario, canada

 

[clownfish4]

This is when the fish has to much air in the stomach. Do you hand feed at the surface? If so that would be what happend.

 

[clownfish4]

It cant spread so you can put him back with the other fish. It is treatble just dont feed at the surface.

 

[malmar]

thanks clownfish, i have been feeding flake and it seems most of the food is eaten at surface i will try pellets, will his condition improve on its own? i did notice the others seem to push him around a bit since this condition started, malmar

 

[clownfish4]

yes it will improve.

 

[clownfish4]

And your welcome