My goldfish has sunk to the bottom of the tank.It swims to the top to eat and then it sinks to the bottom and stays there till next feed time. Is there a reason for this?
2006-10-05 18:46:42 · 15 answers · asked by Connie 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
There is the possiblity t could be swim bladder problems, but other things can this as well such as bactrial infections. I would say seek some expert help and delve a bit deeper into the problem. Sometimes the WQ can cause a imbalance along with the food being fed. High Nitrates can be a real pita to sensitive fish and Wheat / soy based foods can be changed over to Gel foods. But first it needs to be determined if there is a bacterial infection or something going on..
Try GAB or Koivet!
2006-10-05 20:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Fire_Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when a fish starts to sink and stay down at the bottom, or float with the head pointed toward the bottom of the tank, it is suffering from bladder trouble. When this happens there is nothing that can be done, as it won't be long after you will have to remove it from the tank. I was told the humane way to discard a fish of this nature is to place in a bowl of water and put into the freezer. This way the fish is still in water and the dropping of the temperature will allow him / her to slow it's breathing to the point where it will pass on comfortably.
2006-10-05 20:16:45 · answer #2 · answered by Scooter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold Fish are normally very active fish, resting on the bottom of any fish except the bottom feeders means sickness.
Do 10% water change.
It probobaly may have Ich Ich (small white spots on the body), Get a remedy for Ich Ich from local pet shop.
2006-10-05 21:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by Rahul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 'medium sized' goldfish needs a minimum of 50 gallons of water and an particularly solid bubble stone to oxygenate the water. Goldfish pass various waste and want weekly water variations of 25%. without the suited care you're putting your goldfish and different fish in risk. a uncomplicated goldfish can attain 14-18 inches long and want ninety gallons each and every while finished grown. They die in neglectful ecosystem. What different fish could you likely stuff in a 30 gallon with a goldfish? never faucet the glass. They jerk reason it hurts/bothers them. you're basically stressing him out. do no longer take him out, he needs that 30 gallons to proceed to exist the evening. In a bowl or bucket he could die in one day from ammonia poisoning from his urine because he's medium sized. positioned him interior the 30 gallon and do a 50% water substitute... while replaced into your final water substitute? Do you do them?
2016-10-15 21:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him out of the tank and flush him but seriously a lot of fish go to the bottom of the tank to sleep
2006-10-05 20:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(1)perhaps may itz diet is not given properly.
(2)or may be itz becuming weak day by day and is not able to swim properly.
(3)may be even like humans they have different kinds of natures in fishes and may be it doesnt like to swim and only swims to the top to have its food,which is for a pupose.
2006-10-05 19:28:23 · answer #6 · answered by Nikhet.F 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it eats the food from the top than the poop from the bottom he doesnt like to waste anything.
2006-10-05 19:45:02 · answer #7 · answered by Rusty W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try doing a water change and see if he perks up. Change about 25%, and do it every week. Could just be from poor water conditions stressing him.
2006-10-05 19:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like a problem with its air bladder. It will probably die soon, so be prepared to get a new fish.
2006-10-05 18:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
common prob with older fish...nothing to do but watch and wait
2006-10-05 18:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋