my fish tummy is a little bloated and its pretty pale its supposed to be dark pink but now its light pink. so can anybody tell me whats going on so i can solve it.
2006-10-10 14:58:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
my fish used to have trouble swimming but it is now getting better but should i change the water because the water in its tank is very cold. and i want it to swim in warmer water and feel better.
2006-10-10 16:30:59 · update #1
betta fish but its too late my fishe died and i am heartbroken.
2006-10-13 10:18:59 · update #2
Could be one of many fish diseases. Call the store you bought it from, they should be able to help you out.
2006-10-10 15:07:26 · answer #1 · answered by littleblondemohawk 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Is there any other fishes in with you'rs because it could very well be pregnant.
1. This is a common but difficult problem and typifies the problems involved in fish disease diagnosis. Abdominal swelling is not a disease - but a clinical sign of several possible health problems. Because an internal disorder is involved, in most cases it isn't possible to say what the problem was until a post mortem is carried out. The most common causes are:
2. A genetic disorder that usually shows as the fish grows older. In the early stages this seems to cause little discomfort for the fish and it will lead a normal life for some time - often several years.
3. A tumour or growth. The only option in this situation is surgery, which clearly requires professional help. However, the survival rate of such procedures is very low as this is still very much an experimental procedure.
4. Systemic bacterial infection, which is usually accompanied by raised scales, protruding eyeballs and sometimes reddening / inflammation on the body. If caught early enough this may respond to a course of antibiotic injections. Bath treatments are rarely successful See bacterial infections
5. Viral diseases: Much the same signs as bacterial infections but no cure
6. Internal organ disease - such as heart problems- leading to an accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity. This leads to a balloon-shaped swelling and the abdomen feels very soft and sqidgy - unlike a tumour which tends to feel hard. No cures, and heart transplants are just not on.
7. Intestinal blockage / constipation: This is more usually associated with loss of equilibrium, but in some severe cases it can lead to swelling. The only possible treatment is either try to feed the fish a few frozen peas, which act as a laxative, or else try baths in Epsom salts (70g / litre for 5 minutes) which has the same effect. If the condition is advanced, the success rate is likely to be poor
8. Could indicate intestinal parasites. Making wet mounts of faeces for microscopic examination may assist diagnosis.
If you are very worried take it to the vet and find out whats really wrong with it. Hope it gets better.
2006-10-10 22:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here's a link to a board that covers tropicals and goldies since none has been provided for you.
Razor has laid it all out, but ... if you have a tropical fish and don't have a heater, you do need to get one. Laying over isn't a good sign and could be the temp causing it. While ph fluctuation is generally something that isn't good, water fluctuating from warm to cold is just another one that is a bad thing and can cause a fish to get ill. The most import thing in fish keeping is keeping the water stable and pristine. This means changes weekly.
2006-10-11 03:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by Fire_Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dotn change the water condition abruptly,
change 30 % water every alternate day for 3 times
put some natural unprocessed salt onehand full
and put copper in ur tank,
all this will ensure healthy envirnment as well as will disinfect the fish disease.
use a thermostatic heater and set the right temperature, mind u dont let the temp change immediately while changing water, change slowly,
i m sure ur fish will be healthy again,
2006-10-13 14:47:44 · answer #4 · answered by Friends Forever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How often do you feed your fish? Fish can easily overeat and become ill if overfed. They can survive on a small amount of food once a day. You might want to check the pH balance in your tank as well as some fish are very sensitive to this and can become ill. There are some things you can add to your water to help your fish if they are ill. I would check with your nearest fish or pet store. Good luck!
2006-10-10 22:42:00 · answer #5 · answered by MickeyMouse28 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If is hard to tell without knowing what kind of fish it is, it could be any number of things, try taking a few pics of your fish and taking them into the pet shop and asking them and showing them the pics.
2006-10-13 17:10:47 · answer #6 · answered by weebles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be under stress or yes not feeling well and have an illness. check out websites that have illnesses for your kind of fish
2006-10-10 22:13:00 · answer #7 · answered by devilgirlwithcape 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh I am so sad with you, I didn't get a chance to give some advice, hope you feel better soon.
2006-10-13 21:05:30 · answer #8 · answered by Jae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may be pregnant check its gills if there ripe red your over feeding it and if its pregnant depends what fish it is once babies are born if there are other fish that could eat it get a little breeder net of another tank and get the babies into that
2006-10-10 22:41:41 · answer #9 · answered by Surfer_69 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Damn Razor, break it down. Razor knows whats up.
2006-10-10 23:08:08 · answer #10 · answered by escapingmars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋