my 2 goldfish have fought a lot before, some kinda "i was here in this tank before you" thing. i divided the tank to get them to chill out. and now my brown goldfish cannot swim down for some reason? could it be because its fins have been damaged?
2006-12-16 02:15:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Sounds more like swim bladder disorder which can be caused by a few different things like unhealthy water and being constipated. Check your water make sure there is no ammonia and nitrite and that your nitrate is around 20 ppm, if it's not then do water changes to fix it. If that doesn't work then try fasting (don't feed) for a day or 2 then feed a deshelled pea, peas are like a laxative to fish.
Most goldfish aren't agressive so make sure that your tank it big enough for the both of them just incase they are fighting over space. They need a minimum of 10 gallons each when babies.
2006-12-16 02:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There would be some issues happening right here. First, what's your water sorting out at? Ammonia and nitrites? (Nitrates are the least poisonous and goldfish can face up to intense ranges) in the adventure that your fish are having issues swimming, incredibly goldfish, possibilities are high this is a swim bladder concern. Swim bladder is commonly brought about by ability of a destructive weight-alleviation plan. one that includes too plenty fat and fillers vs. fiber and protein. Your goldies would desire to be fed a properly balanced weight-alleviation plan which comprise sparkling uncooked vegetables like lettuce, spinach, beans, peas zucchini and so on. NO salt interior the tank the two. What occurs whilst your fish have swim bladder goldfish have not any stomachs like different fish in basic terms intestines. If the intestines get clogged or over crammed without fiber to push the waste via, the gut swells and presses on the swimbladder no longer allowing the fish to inflate and deflate it as mandatory to swim right. Feed your fish green vegetables for some days they'd desire to maximum surprising themselves,. (except it gets somewhat undesirable the place the fish can't devour, swimbladder isn't deadly)
2016-12-11 10:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like a swim bladder problem. Fish have a bladder of air internally that is used to control their bouancy.
If this bladder is damaged or certain illnesses are present the fish can lose control of the bouancy and end up either sinking or floating are your fish is doing now.
2006-12-16 03:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look up swim bladder disease and see if that's what he has.
2006-12-16 02:34:56 · answer #4 · answered by angelmwilson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are its fins bit at? it could be... or it could be that hes not getting enough oxygen at the bottom
2006-12-16 02:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that or not enough oxygen in the tank
2006-12-16 02:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the aquarim is too big see the water weighs more than the fish causin it to float
thanks
2006-12-16 02:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by michellie d 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋