Rozski Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 OK, this is not for me, there is someone on the trademe forums that is desperate to help their big goldfish. He has gone nose-to-bottom, is gulping more than usual and is bobbing tail up, not interested in food (even bloodworms). The other two fish in the tank seem fine. The person has checked the scales, and they aren't sticking out, so probably more likely to be a swim bladder problem than dropsy. They really want to save this fish and aren't sure what to do. Can anyone help? PS. I directed them here, but when they tried to register they mucked up the code box thingy, so got blocked out from registering, hence me starting the thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Could be swim bladder or constipation. Try feeding it a cooked, shelled pea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carla Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Looks like other people have problems with constipated goldfish?? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Community/Mess ... d=17100758 :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 I had a problem with one of mine resting on the bottom and always going on its side. I seperated him into a half full bucket of clean water with a gentle airstone and put a couple of teaspoons of epsom salt (bought from any supermarkets)... After about a day he was back to normal and swimming with no trouble (I suspected he had constipation) I find that small volumes of water help the fish get the treatment instantly and effectively. Also, if it recovers, avoid feeding it goldfish sinking pellets, go for flake etc. Hope this helps. Goodluck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 The shorter, chunkier types of goldfish are notorious for swim bladder problems as their intestines get all squashed up in their shortened bodies so they find it harder to digest foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 I had the same problem i think and i put my goldfish into a smaller container and then the next day he was fine and then he looked sick again a few days later and he died =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 4, 2007 Report Share Posted May 4, 2007 Coldwater fish I don't know much about but I find swim bladder can be helped if less is given and the fish is given some assistance to stay upright for a bit, however this is going to depend on the size of the fish. I put mine in a hatchery or whatever in the tank and cut right back on the food for a week or so and mostly they are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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