umm. my fish is like a balloon
2007-05-23 16:30:47 · 6 answers · asked by SHERRY 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
That sounds like either a Balloon Molly, or a Pearlscale Goldfish.
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2007-05-24 05:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some species that are bred to look like this - balloon mollies (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1062 ) and some of the fancy goldfish (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=855 ). If you have one of these, the most you can do is turn down the flow on your filter so they don't have to work as hard to swim.
If your fish isn't supposed to have a "balloon" appearance, it may have a swim bladder disorder (had difficulty maintaining position in the water, tends to float to the surface and has a "head down" position, this is usually related to the diet or an internal infection. Try fasting the fish for a few days or feed it cooked peas with the skins removed. If this doesn't help your fish to swim normally in a few days, treat him with an antibiotic like Furanace. If he's got a visible "balloon" to the abdomen and his scales are sticking out so he looks like a pinecone, this is a condition called dropsy. You can treat this with Furanace as well.
2007-05-23 23:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With the limited info you have given about the fishs' behavior, eating habits and activity, I can only assume it might bloating, which is easily resolved by skipping feeding for 3-4 days and almost immediately feeding it bite sized pieces of a cooked, shelled, pea. just wait for it to pass. The pressure of bloating will affect their swim bladder making them swim a little funny, usually head down and wonky.
OR it might be something more serious like an internal bacterial infection that is causing fluid retention known as dropsey, almost a hopeless cause, but there are medications for it. a pet store will be able to help you a lot in showing you the various types of meds and describing to you the means to give it to your fish. I really hope for the best.
Remember, always dechlorinate fresh tap water in the tank/bowl before adding your fish. do partial water changes (1/3 bowl) frequently so your fishy stays clean. get an ammonia test kit (like $10) to make sure the water isn't becoming toxic from their own waste.
take care!
2007-05-23 23:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by youthfultalent 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a pearlscale- get ready for this. Out of the 3 that I've bought, 2 exhibited the "can't swim well" trait, and they didn't make it. I don't know what it is about the particular species, but from my experience, they're hard to keep alive! So just buy a few and hope that one or two of them make it. And you're right, they are very effin cute.
2007-05-24 10:18:36 · answer #4 · answered by reggiedupre 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may be a goldfish, a balloon molly or a balloon ram or a balloon anyhing. it may also have swim bladder disease. More description needed!
2007-05-24 07:03:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a perlscale goldfish. They need lightly planted aquarium. They are fun to watch. We had one named blimpy. :)
2007-05-24 01:14:46 · answer #6 · answered by joshuaflora87 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋