MY fish is over fed!!?

Question

My fantail goldfish I believe was overfed...she is still alive and trying to swim right but can not. I do not know what I should do...and if you only have something negative to say do not respond!!! I want to know what i should do should she live for another day. She can still breath and everything.. but is beely side up :(

Answer 1

sounds like it could be swimbladder disease or constipation. here's a paragraph that might help, and a link to more information.

"Swim Bladder- Swim or air bladder problems sometimes occur in freshwater fish. I have personally seen this is fancy goldfish such as Orandas, Ryunkins, and Shubunkins. When the bladder is effected, the fish will experience equilibrium problems. Sometimes, the problem is not the bladder but other problems which directly affect the bladder. Diseased and inflamed internal organs, improper water conditions or nutrition, and wounds received from fighting with another fish can also effect the equilibrium of the fish. Constipation is also known to affect a fish's swimming ability! Symptoms: The fish has problems swimming correctly. They may appear to be standing on their head, or floating to the surface and struggling to go down to the bottom, or possibly even have problems removing themselves from the bottom. At the later stages of the disease, the fish could lose its balance and swim upside down. Treatment: There is no specific treatment for this dilemma;however, you can try isolating the fish to a quarantine tank in which the water is shallow(this provides relief for the fish). Add one teaspoon of salt per gallon of water. Some individuals will feed thawed out frozen peas and this purges the fish's system and has been noted to help many fish. After 1-2 weeks a return to the main tank with deeper water may be tried. The best advice I can give is to maintain proper water conditions, feed your fish a well balanced diet, and possibly try feeding your goldfish sinking foods rather than floating types. They won't inhale so much air this way. The pellets if soaked in water before feeding will expand before the fish eats them and this has helped a lot. Good luck with this!!"

http://www.goldfishinfo.com/ailment1.htm#bladder

i'd look around some goldfish health sites to compare the treatment recommendation, though! good luck...hope your fish pulls through!

Answer 2

It sounds like she has swim bladder disease. Goldfish have a bladder filled with air inside them that helps them keep their balance in the water. Fantails sometimes get torsions or displacements of the swim bladder making them unable to stay upright. This can be because they ingest air while eating, due to an infection or other unknown causes. Feeding dry food can cause problems.

First, don't feed your fish for a couple of days. I know this sounds cruel, but it may save its life.

After 2-3 days, feed your fish some peas. Just one or two ordinary frozen peas that you have thawed out.

Feed peas for a couple of days. Then get some blood worms from your pet store (fresh if you can get them) and feed those for a couple of days.

Once he's feeling better, always soak his food thoroughly before feeding him. Put it in a small amount of water for a few minutes before pouring the water with the food into the tank.

Answer 3

First, if you think it's over feeding, stop feeding her for a day or so. After that, try feeding her a few raw, shelled peas. This will help if she is constipated and should clear things up in just a day or two.

If this doesn't do it, I would assume it's a swim bladder infection and recommend you treat that with Furanace as per the instructions on the box only treat for a full 2 weeks.

MM

Answer 4

It sounds like exactly what happened to my black moore last night. It's probably swim bladder or constipation. Listen to what these people have to say. They were very helpful with my little guy. He is doing just fine this morning. They say to give peas, but if you don't have any (canned wont work) I gave mine some romain lettuce and they loved it. It seemed to work for my fish! Good luck!

EDIT:
Oh yeah! I also read last night when I was researching these conditions that this isn't neccesarily caused by overfeeding. It's still possible but studies suggest that it's closely linked to high nitrate levels.... I'd get some test strips and check it.

Answer 5

Sounds like swim bladder disease. Try feeding crushed peas for a little while, and it should clear up.

Answer 6

Stop feeding her.