My goldfish, Lightning, has started to swim upside down all the time instead of right side up. What does this mean?
2006-10-28 02:09:28 · 17 answers · asked by malfunctiones 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Probably a swim bladder problem. These problems aren't always fatal!
Sometimes a goldfish's buoyancy is messed up from being constipated. Feed him two cooked then peeled peas a day until the problem improves. Peas are a natural laxative for your fish. Don't forget to remove any uneaten pea from the tank after 5 minutes so as to avoid fouling up the water.
I've also heard that green beans work too, but I'm not sure how they should be prepared before given to your fish.
2006-10-28 05:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by bettalover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually it means that you've fed it too much or too often. Goldfish just keep on eating, rather than stopping when they're full and because their stomachs get so big it displaces their swim bladder. It fairly likey that Lightning isn't going to be with you for too much longer sorry to say.
2006-10-28 02:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by chalqua 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it meaan thwt you have feed the poor fish to much so stop feedind for a few days .and feed as much that the fish can eat in 1 -2 minutes no more .its stomach is full of food and is turning it upsid down
2006-10-29 05:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by atlastk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it extremely is swimbladder. you're able to desire to end feeding for 2 or 3 days. additionally feed your fish peas to help him expell the bloat. Then ensure you soak foodstuff so as that that's softer, and foodstuff that falls to the floor is likewise safer, so as that they dont gulp in a team of air on the desirable.
2016-11-26 00:41:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
swimming bladder problem and i had this problem before but i solved it by soaking the flakes or pellets in water first before putting it in the tank and make sure the food sinks by stirring the flakes but for the pellets squish it.
2006-10-28 08:45:12 · answer #5 · answered by Ben 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this probably means that he is going to pass away...I'm very sorry
you can try adding salt to his water, this happened to one of my goldfish and it worked for a few days but then he passed away.
2006-10-28 08:28:18 · answer #6 · answered by blondie9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something to do with its swim bladder. You can et some medicine for this, I think, at your local pet shop.
2006-10-28 02:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means and i hate to say it but it will probably die soon. Goldfish have a short live span.
2006-10-28 02:15:21 · answer #8 · answered by fonda b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lightning's air bladder has malfunctioned. He may not live long.
2006-10-28 02:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by missingora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
problems with swim bladder see fish supplier
2006-10-28 02:18:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋