Whats wrong with my fish?

Question

my female fish all of a sudden looks very sad she barley swims. She also has eggs some hatched but some didn't make it. some hatched but got eaten. she just lays on the ground most of the day. we also got a new algae catfish cleaning guy like a week ago(3 inches long). i don't no if its his presence or what. she's been laying around. that was the first time she had eggs. Mabey she'll have more. I don't know. Please Help Me?

also i forgot to mention she a gold fish there are 3 goldfish in the tanks and a algae eating catfish the male and female are about the same size and a little 2inch that i bought at the store

Answer 1

try these sites:(they look like some great sites for you and dont forget to bookmark them if they help you out..smile)

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1840.asp
http://www.gbasonline.org/disease_chart.htm

they are fish problem solver sites... good luck..smile

EDIT: possibly egg bound?? ok I found these sites on hatching goldfish and breeding.....
http://s2.invisionfree.com/Fishpondinfo/ar/t1000.htm
http://www.bristol-aquarists.org.uk/goldfish/info/breeding-fs.htm
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/faq.html
http://www.goldfishinfo.com/spawn.htm
http://www.goldfishinfo.com/spawn.htm
http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/goldfish_and_koi/breeding_goldfish_p2.htm

Answer 2

Your fish maximum possibly have ich. i'd enormously advise staying far flung from the medicine. they're very harsh chemical ingredients and do greater injury than stable. a greater powerful scientific care is to develop the temperature to 80 ranges and upload aquarium salt. do this for a minimum of two weeks. you besides would ought to locate the reason. under pressure fish would be greater possibly to get ich. What length tank are they in? you will choose a minimum of 60gallons for those fish. you will additionally decide to quarintine all new fish earlier including them on your tank. Fluxuating temperature may additionally reason ich. purchase a heater and shop it became on low, you like it to warmth your tank sufficient to maintain the temperature stable, yet no longer shop the water too heat. additionally ensure your tank is incredibly heavily filtered, in the experience that your tank is 60 gallons (which that's going to be) you will desire a clear out for a 120gallon tank.

Answer 3

What type of fish is she? Some fish, after they have babies become very depressed. Laying eggs and mating takes alot out of fish, she may be tired from that. Try giving her a treat that is specific to her variety of fish, hopefully it will perk her up again.

Good Luck!