[Mountaindiver]

Hi, I have a jewelled cichlid, that stays still mid water angled up, rear fin not fanned out. He has done this since I got him about 4 to 5 months ago. Noticed his stomach is starting to concave. I am not sure what is wrong or how to help him. I have a second jewelled. He is vibrant and swimming around happily. Any help would be great.

 

[Old Newbie]

My guess is that the one that is "vibrant and swimming around happily" is bullying the one that is not.

 

[Mountaindiver]

Good point, I might seperate them and see how he goes.

 

[slava2929]

My Jewel does the exact same thing but his stomach isn't concave as he eats more than any other fish I have ever owned. Like your fish, my "angled up" Jewel is in a tank with an aggressive and much bigger female convict so as the other responder said, it could be a submissive posture for jewels.