goldfish help?

Question

ok so i have 3 goldfish and two of them are swimming around happily but the oldest one just stays in one place is that normal the fish is only like 6 months and it doesnt look sick

Answer 1

3 goldfish, what kind are they? Sometimes the fantails are just not as active however if your fish isn't actve at all there could be a problem starting like dropsy. Be sure to feed your goldfish properly and be sure the one that isn't moving is eating as well.

Goldfish need a balanced diet. When choosing a fish food choose one with high protein (48% or better) and low fat (5% or less)

You can supplement their diet with things like Lettuce, mustard greens, turnip greens, collard greens, spinach, peas, endive, seaweed, cukes, kale, chard, broccoli, lima beans, green beans, etc. and feed aquatic plants (e.g. duckweed, azolla, salvenia, etc) or hair algae daily.

For their Carotenoids which are a family of pigments the fish can't make themselves and are obtained as part of the diet. These pigments result in red, yellow and orange colors. Fish have cells called chromataphores. Those cells convert lutein and carotenes into astaxanthin which is the red pigment.
sources include, brine shrimp, krill, spirulina, marigold flowers, paprika, sweet red peppers, yams, carrots, pumpkin

Watermellons and oranges are also good as well as proteins like chicken (chicken livers) beef (livers and parts) and pork as well as worms and bugs.

Answer 2

Depending on the size of your tank, they might not have enough room - Goldfish should have 30 sq inches of space per inch of fish. Never keep your goldfish in a bowl. If you have the room, you should add more goldfish - they seem to do better in groups as it might reduce aggression and singling out.

Answer 3

As long as it's able to swim, able to hold it's self in a normal position and is eating I wouldn't worry at all. Sometimes fish will pick a spot they like and hang out there.

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Answer 4

that's because maybe you gotacouple the two that are always swimming and the other one doesn' have anybody to play with ithink you should check if he's a male or afemale(or gay lol just kitting)and then find him a couple.

Answer 5

goldfish have different personalities. he might just be bored. if he looks healthy and is holding himself upright he is probably fine and going through a moody period.

Answer 6

my goldfish did that, I think its okay....but he is dead now so that might not be a super example