Black Moor behavior....

[ReneM]

I have one of these guys, he's about 5 years old. He has long lost his black, except around this eyes, mouth and the edge of a fin or two. He's old I know, so this may be nothing more than old age. But I have noticed that more and more he is "sleeping" with his nose up and tail down.. almost perpendicular to the aquarium bottom.

Thoughts? He seems fine otherwise...

[Archie]

rene

does sound like old age. fish tend to lose there color as they age. how is the black moors appetite?

[ReneM]

It seems pretty good... but what about how he sleeps, tail down? It's just so odd to me...

[Archie]

could be swim bladder

[ReneM]

I know only a little about this... she/he can swim normally, just does this when sitting still.. can you explain more?

Thanks!