hey!! my fish keeps floating on his sides!!! is this swim bladder?? can it be fixed if i feed him a green pea???
2006-10-31 21:38:47 · 15 answers · asked by yunalescax2 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
You don't say what type of fish? Yes it is probably a swim bladder disorder. The green pea idea is a good one.
http://experts.about.com/q/Freshwater-Aquarium-3216/sideways-floating-angel-fish.htm
2006-10-31 21:43:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it is not a swim bladder problem. If this fish is a goldfish he most likely has air trapped in his intestines. Make sure that you feed goldfish a vegetable flake (spirilina is an excellent base) to help move the air thru his intestines. Air is usually ingested when the fish eats flakes floating on the surface and if you see the problem reoccurring then you should feed a sinking pellet or make sure the flakes sink and do not float on the surface.
2006-11-01 09:45:10 · answer #2 · answered by Robin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a swim bladder problem, unless he's about to die. Try a green pea, if that doesn't work, go to your local petstore and ask for a revive or drops. for that earlier answer about the white spots, that's not from revive, its from a disease called ick, or columnaris, which is similar to fin rot. If treated properly, a fish can live. Perhaps the water in the tank may have something wrong with it. I hope that this can help.
2006-11-01 08:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by Iron Dragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless this is a fairly new fish so you don't knwo it's normal behavior,..
It may be dieing and everything you do to try to help may be in vien
I am Sorry,. hopefully some disorder or illness will be found and cured so your fish can recover (which might be over priced and only extend it's life for days,.. or the treatment may not be fast enough).
2006-11-01 05:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by sailortinkitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My fish did this once and i put some drops of revive into the water with him. I think its almost dead not sure but the revive brought me fish back to life only then i noticed he has white spots all over his body and died about 3 days later.. So it doesnt' look good... Have you had him a good while.??
2006-11-01 05:44:16 · answer #5 · answered by kardarie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to a few of ours in the past. Go to a pet supply store & they will recommend some kind of drops to put into the water. It worked for us.
Good luck with your little 'fishie' !
2006-11-01 05:48:31 · answer #6 · answered by Maewest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you put him into the tank to fast which would be his swim bladder all i think you can do is wait
2006-11-01 08:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by adr k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry to say it is almost or that time to read him his last rights. Unfortunately he is slowly passing away on you. Had a fish 1 yr ago that did that.
2006-11-01 05:48:53 · answer #8 · answered by tazachusetts 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have you tried changing the water.
2006-11-01 05:48:57 · answer #9 · answered by Crazy Diamond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn down the john kerry campaign speech in the background...itl bore anyone to death man or beast.
2006-11-01 05:47:16 · answer #10 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋