Hey, ive got a large male oranda that is upside down in his tank, whenver i come close to the tank (either see or hears me) turns around and starts swiming normaly, happy as. then i go away and come back and he does the same! Hes being doing it since 6am this morning. Any clues with what is going on???

Bad case of constipation possibly :-? Feed him a couple peas with the shell part off and avoid feeding pellets. Goodluck

Hey, yeah thort that could possibly be the case would mag sulphate help as well? Cheers

Yah, I second that try the peas and let us know how he/she makes out. I was advised one time if I thought it was constipation to not feed for three days then peas only for three days.

Caper

Yeah, a few teaspoons of magnesium sulphate will help also. Let us know how it gets on

Hey, I didnt have any peas!! so i went with the mag sulphate (epson salts) option, i seperated him and hes come right, theres another one that looks dodgy. so im thinking it could be what im feeding them. I have been feeding alot of bloodworm and a little mysis shrimp.

when i had goldfish with that proelem.iuse take out of the tank into a

container with a nuff water to cover him and a air stone so he can sit up rigth to give him time to equalize him sefl.

i find water fleas use to help with constiaion.

also gold fish are little gluttons.so i feed once a day ever second day.and a enough food that they can eat in five minutes.

also give a bit of greens and some dry food as well.

a hungry fish a happy fish

I think they sell some food that's specially made for 'fancy' goldfish. I think it sinks slowly so they don't suck in air from the surface if its an ongoing problem.