recently i just got some new goldfish they have been doing great except for one who is usually in one corner and is always there does anybody know what could be wrong with the fish??????
2007-05-14 15:11:58 · 25 answers · asked by so_sexy_anais 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
It sounds stupid or goofy at first, but honestly it's probably nothing more than he's comfortable there for now. As long as he is swimming ok and eating then you really don't need to worry at this point.
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2007-05-14 15:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There could be a couple of reasons he isn't out with the others. You mention that the fish are new, so he may just be adjusting to his new surroundings. In that case, he'll be out and swimming with the others soon.
In the case that he isn't then there is a problem. I'd start by looking at the type and size of this fish. Is he smaller than the others? They might be bullying him. And if he's a different type of goldfish (a fancy with an egg shaped body and double tail), then he may not be as good as a swimmer (if the others are streamlined with single tails) and he's staying out of their way. This can become a problem if the others are faster, because they can get to food faster as well, and he might not be getting enough to eat. Another problem fancies have because of their body shape is that they do need to rest more often, especially if your filter puts out a lot of water movement. You might try adjusting the flow a little so it's slower and see if this gets him to be more active.
Lastly, you should consider water quality and parasites/disease. Sitting on the bottom (lethargy) can indicate too much ammonia and nitite in the water, especially if you notive rapid gill movement. This should affect all the fish, but the one might be slightly more sensitive to your conditions than the others. Since it is a new tank, I'd suggest testing the water (or having a pet/fish store test a sample for you). You can also try a 25% water change to see if that helps. If not, check your fish for parasites, including the gill area.
2007-05-18 11:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be the temp of the water, if too cold, they will stay in one place. If he is just getting used to the other fish, they may not be accepting him. Just like the outcast in school, the others are ignoring him and he is an outcast...
can you get him his own fish bowl for a while and see if he moves around then?
2007-05-14 15:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by Diane 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people are idiots. goldfish arent supposed to just sit there. if its just sitting there, its probably sick. they dont just sit there because they are lazy. goldfish like cool water. if its too warm, thy get stressed. room temp is good. without much info, i cant help u a whole lot. the other fish are dong good, so its probaly something with the fish, not the water. goldfish can actually live several years. try adding some stress coat to the water. it could be several problems, including but not limited to: stress, internal parasites, external parasites, bacteria and/or fungus.
2007-05-14 18:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by kaelkael 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like it MIGHT be sick. Do you have an airstone and gentle aeration in the tank? Goldfish need lots of oxygen.
How COLD is the water? Altho Goldfish are cold water fish if the water is TOO cold they might start moving reeeaal slow like they were hibernating.
2007-05-15 05:30:10 · answer #5 · answered by aattura 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i do the fish probablly has a bladder infection what you need to do is buy this medicin pyramid you should also put him in a smaller tank and not feed him as much it works it happened to my fish and now hes fin
2007-05-14 16:12:47 · answer #6 · answered by ryanderhino 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some times it depends on the fish. your Gold fish may be sick or just a loner dont be to worried
2007-05-14 15:20:36 · answer #7 · answered by Cutebutpsyho2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is depressed . It also happened to my gold fish when I first bought it but after a few days it became very playful
2007-05-15 05:37:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you may want to try different size bowls/aquarium.. my fish was 'depressed' when i moved it to a 10 gallon aquarium and would not move around much. It was very active in a smaller bowl
2007-05-14 19:40:42 · answer #9 · answered by Trisha B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's probably just a lazy fish...but do you know his age? That could have something to do with it...maybe it's sick
2007-05-14 15:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by Vintage Glamour 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋