2006-11-06 07:18:57 · 21 answers · asked by sc 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
he is sick
2006-11-06 07:26:36 · answer #1 · answered by J*a*Y 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may be a swim bladder infection. Try feeding him peas as they clean out his system. Some fish can survive even though they look a little funky upside down like that. It's a totally treatable sickness though :)
2006-11-06 15:29:01 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to work with fish and he is not sick!! He has a bladder problem!! LOL I know, I burst out laughing when I found out!!! He should be fine. We had a fish that did the same thing!! He lived for a long time and then someone bought him because they thought it was cute how he swam upside down. When kids would come in and look at the fish, I would point him out to them and they thought it was just too cute!!
2006-11-06 15:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That used to happen in my science class, both fish did that right after eating. The professor said it was because they took in a swallow of air along with the food and will swim normally soon as they burp. This happened every morning.
But that was in our case. You might want to check and make sure he really is ok.
2006-11-06 15:22:54 · answer #4 · answered by jadestone12000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Rachel. It sounds like a swim bladder infection and you should try feeding it peas. My Grandma's fish had this problem -- only he swam on his side. He continued to eat and was like that for 3 months or more before he died.
Here's an article about it: http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/Swim%20Bladder%20Disorder.html
2006-11-06 15:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by thatgirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well from my research on the internet also i am studying marine biology your fish has a ruptured swim bladder i'd ask a vet about how to fix this
2006-11-06 15:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by softbal094 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing a little backstroke. Try the pea thing. Sounds legit and good luck!
2006-11-06 15:39:16 · answer #7 · answered by Bathroom Graffiti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry for telling u this, but ur fish is sick for one of the following reasons:
1. Ur fish tank is low on oxygen
2. Ur fish ate too much
3. Ur water temperature is not right
Hope this helps : )
2006-11-06 15:21:37 · answer #8 · answered by bermudask8er7 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I was a kid we had gold fish. And every time one of them swam upside down they ended up going to fishy heaven. :(
2006-11-06 15:27:29 · answer #9 · answered by Jessie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like he has swim bladder disease. Try feeding him peas. This may help, but don't be too surprised if he doesn't make it. :-(
2006-11-06 15:49:46 · answer #10 · answered by lickitysplit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's fine.... just having as much fun as a goldfish can. Ours does it all the time
2006-11-06 15:26:59 · answer #11 · answered by IN_lady 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋