yesterday and the day before my goldfish was floating , and no problem there he went back to normal when i woke up this morning, and yesterday morning he was normal again too. why is it that when i feed him or i guess when he swims around excitedly he starts floating?? does he realy gulp too mutch air?? or is he eating alot? and hes been fine all these days i think he would have died by now if he floated for one day but its been 3 days.??
2007-01-10 04:18:41 · 8 answers · asked by chika_cherry_cola007 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
This is over feeding and/or constipation. Only feed once a day maybe 5-6 days a week. If after 2 minutes he is still eating you over fed. (A minute, or is good.)
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/care.html#Feeding
2007-01-10 04:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like swim bladder disease. This is common in goldfish because most people feed them at the surface. Goldfish are aggressive eaters and will gulp air as they eat. This will cause swim bladder disease. To prevent swim bladder disease, buy a sinking food, or stick the flakes under water before you let go, then they will sink and your goldfish will not gulp air.
To treat swim bladder disease, feed your goldfish a couple of cooked peas every day until symptoms clear up.
2007-01-10 04:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by fish guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it is only happening when you feed it with floating food, buy some sinking pellets to drop to the bottom, goldfish will eat alot of different things from what I understand.
2007-01-10 04:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Flames Fan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Make sure that you feed the fish one flake or pellet once or twice a day all depends on the size of the fish! And make sure your feeding it the right food!That's your problem!
2007-01-10 04:56:12 · answer #4 · answered by Mindy P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you are feeding him flakes make sure you put them actually in the water with your hand because they can gulp to much air and that will cause them to float. You may want to try switching their food to crisps or pellets that will sink.
2007-01-10 04:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by Isadora Marie's Mommy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Youre feeding your fish to much.
2007-01-10 04:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allergic to food? Cheapo scam food? Illness? Bad food for a fish? Could be anything, but I can't think of anything else...
2007-01-10 04:24:06 · answer #7 · answered by Glaedr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not sure what you are saying,. It sounds like your fish is going to kick the bucket. Try changing the water.
2007-01-10 04:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by Jamonican 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋