i already asked this but please i need more answers. my goldfish just sits upsright on the bottom of the tank i have two other fish and they are totally fine. he swims for a when disturbed but then goes back dow to the bottom im worried he might be dying please help
2007-08-19 17:26:12 · 7 answers · asked by stephanie c 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
he really looks totally normal he swims normal when hes being active and eats normal hes jus sittin at the bottom lately. idk if hes resting or if theres something seriously wrong
2007-08-19 17:34:54 · update #1
he is just with too smaller goldfish they have been together for years so they are totally friendly to each other he semes a bit more active now that i turned the light off idk if hes noctural or something?
2007-08-19 17:42:25 · update #2
Test for ammonia nitrites and nitrates of the water give those reading and i would be more than happy to help. Also post what size tank, ALL the fish you have in the tank, what filter is on the tank, how much do you feed them, anything you can think of. So if you dont already have a test kit to test your water, go get one test the water and post more info. The only thing i can say that may help ios do a 25%-30% water change with dechlorinated water. Feel free to email me and id be happy to help when you have more info.
2007-08-19 20:05:32 · answer #1 · answered by craig 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are refering to at night then it is COMPLETELY normal. I have a shovelnose catfish that just sits on a piece of driftwood all day long. He almost looks fake he moves so little. But as soon as the light turns off hes out and about (he's nocturnal). Your goldfish could also just be skidish and may want to hide. If you don't have a cave or plants i recomend getting them as they might help him come out more
2007-08-20 00:35:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use to have goldfish but gave them to my bf.
anyways, goldfish, they like to lay on the bottom of the tank from time to time, just wait a little more and let c if he changes. it might also b that he wants to hide, try placing some kind of decoration inside ur aquarium in which he can hide.
2007-08-20 01:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Linda1314 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you see your other fish attacking him or what kind of fish do you have with him? Because if you have tropical fish with him maybe that's why he does that because of the water is different.
Hope this helps let me know what kind of fish you have with him....
2007-08-20 00:39:15 · answer #4 · answered by - 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you had already before problems with constipation, I assume it's constipation again
check out the following link, it tells you about symptoms as well as treatment
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/disease.html
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-08-20 03:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This really isn't enough information. Can you give us any other physical symptoms such as ragged tail, white spots, cottony patches, red patches, sores, clamped fins, etc.?
2007-08-20 00:33:36 · answer #6 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Try Contacting a Vet and tell him whats wrong. he may know whats up.
2007-08-20 02:06:18 · answer #7 · answered by boydman98 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋