Poorly pond fish?

Question

In our garden pond we have some Goldfish, ghost carp and small koi. One of the fish, a silvery blue with golden head does not seem healthy. We have had this particular one for about two years. he is on his side quite a bit (at this time of year the fish are not so energetic anyway) and when he swims seems to be leaning to one side a bit too. has been like this for a couple of months. Thought was on his way out, but still there. Any ideas on what is wrong, if it is terminal, and of course if it is something which can affect the other fish. Ta.

Answer 1

It is difficult to say since I cannot see your fish. Swim bladder could be the problem. The virus attacks the epithelium of the sac and inflammation occurs which makes the epithelium too thick for gases to diffuse across. Thus the fish is stuck at a certain buoyancy because gases have nowhere to go. This may be more of a factor in non-goldfish species.
A bacterium. There is little evidence to support this, but it's widely known that bacterial infections can cause the same kind of thickening of the swim bladder epithelium as viruses.
Anatomy. Globoid-shaped fish like ornamental goldfish are predisposed to problems with the swim bladder because their guts are all squashed up in their abdomen. This arrangement predisposes to food impactions, which in turn clog up the pneumocystic duct.
Diet. Feeding dry foods which tend to take on water like a sponge and expand in the fish predispose to food impactions. above.
What can I do to prevent swim bladder disease?


As always, the golden rule of fish disease is WATER QUALITY. If swim bladder disease does have an infectious cause, your fish will be better able to resist this infection (and others) if your water quality is good. Regular water changes and water testing are a must.
Pre-soak your flake or pelleted food. This will allow expansion to occur prior to the fish eating it, and will lessen the chance of impaction

Feed your fish peas. The gold fish, carp and koi all love them. Toss in a handfull instead of pellet food. (That is to say the water temps are ok and you are feeding agian)

Feeding your fish peas on a regular basis, once a week or so, will help maintain general health.

Answer 2

Do you have an area backyard centre that still sells fish? take alongside a pattern of your water and that they're going to try it for you, tell them the subject and that they could be waiting to inform/sell you the dazzling product that may assist you. you assert you have taken care of the water, yet what for? and who instructed you what to handle it with? while you're including the incorrect stuff on your pond, this could be the subject. solid success. desire you get the dazzling stability until eventually now you loose too many extra.

Answer 3

you must hospitalise him ,his system is under stress due to the cold weather.If he is weaker he is liable to be vulnerable to infection. Place him in a tank with a pump on low power and add 1 teaspoon of salt to help his lack of buoyancy.Dissolve the salt before adding it to the water.My fish are still indoors after having this problem. If you don't have a tank use a large food container.

Answer 4

Sounds like a swim bladder problem. Try feeding it cooked peas. That should clear up the problem in no time.

Answer 5

Take a sample of the water to your local fish retailer - they will test the water. Take the fish too, they can tell you what's up and advice you on treatment.

Answer 6

its has swim bladder and is going to die soon get it checked right away and go to your pet shop and they will give you some medicine to treat your fish hope this help.

BY FISH EXPERT

Answer 7

try contatcting an animal doctor. Though I think it's something like a bad fin.