Is something wrong with my goldfish?

Question

I have an Oranda goldfish, and a Black Moor. And latley they have been sometimes laying on the bottom of the tank...but if i go up to the tank they start swimming around. They always lay in the saem spot...is there something wrong w/ them,...if so what is it????

Answer 1

There could be a lot of reasons your goldfish may be resting at the bottom of the tank. First it may be they are just tired and there is nothing wrong. Second it could be a water quality probelm where the water has not had a good water change of about 25%. Third dpending on how long you have had the goldfish it could be a disease like gill fluke which makes them rest at the bottom of the tank and breath slowing, if this is the case you could buy Live Bearer to fix it. Gill Fluke is a parasite that could only appear in your tank if it had it at the petstore. If you have had the fish for about a month than you probably dont have gill fluke.

Answer 2

Before you do anything. Test your water and know your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate levels. The first two should be zero, nitrates should be below 40 ppm with goldfish, you can lower nitrates with water changes. If they act strange check the temp..goldfish become lethargic in extreme temps....they are cool water not cold water fish and they dont like high temps (less oxygen). Do a small water change and see if that helps. Honestly those symptoms are so generic unless someone can see them visually. Just a thought, are you leaving the tank light on for more than 12 hours? I have goldfish several years old and when I leave the light on too long they do the same thing and they are very healthy. Also some goldfish swim some dont....usually the old and fat common goldfish do this in my experience. Good luck.

Answer 3

Oh no, one other illinformed man or woman. This isn't your fault(I am assuming) so I will cross effortless on you. Go to WAL*MART, or one other retailer that sells fish presents, and purchase a fifteen gallon tank. Standard measurement, NOT top. Buy a filter out rated for no less than 35 gallons(you'll use it while you improve your tank measurement, which you'll ought to do) and a few extra gravel. Possibly one or 2 small decorations that you just like too. Set up the tank, upload dechlorinated water, and switch at the filter out. Add a few gravel from the fish bowl you've got your goldfish in now, and in addition, a few meals. You will ought to allow the tank cycle, so I could deliver it a minimum of two days. Then do a 25% water difference, and upload your fish. Also, I could transfer to goldfish pellets. They aren't practically as messy, and I realize my goldfish choose pellets to flakes. PS: For the two-three days your goldfish is within the bowl, I could no longer feed him/her. Just difference 50% of the water within the morning, and 50% at night time. EVERYDAY. Good success, Happy Goldfishing

Answer 4

It might be a water quality problem as some of the others have suggested, but it may be a problem of too much current in the tank. The shape of their bodies makes swimming difficult in fast moving water. If your filter has an adjustment, try turning the flow down a little and see if they become more active.

As long as they swim normally when you come near the tank and don't appear to be gasping for air or have rapid gill movement, they wouldn't appear to be ill or have a parasite.

Answer 5

What size is the tank? Maybe too small, Do a 20% water change every 2 days until the livin up a bit

Answer 6

Are you doing weekly water changes? You should be changing 25% water and vacuuming weekly! Might not be getting enough oxygen! Check your filter media, might need to be changed!

Answer 7

They're just sleepy! Let them nap.

Answer 8

No. They are just napping. Ours floated to the top.