Swim Baldder problem.

Hello

I have got an orando that looks healthy. but when it is swimming and it
stops. It floats to the top of the tank. I have been told this is a swim
bladder problem and that this is because of surface eating. I have changed
the food to a none floating food. but the fish seams to be getting worse as
it is know floating on its side, but when swimming looks all ok. How do I
course the problem and am I correct in thinking that it is ok to keep the
fish in the same tank as normal?

any help will be very Appreciated .

regards magpieally.

There may be some experts here, but I would guess you might get a few more
ideas from rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish. I also subscribe to
http://lists.aquaria.net/fish/goldfish/puregold/. It could be a little more
trouble but there are many experienced goldfish keepers there, and response
is typically rapid and thorough (once you get listed. I have seen the
subject discussed, but fortunately not having had this problem, havent read
up on it. The list is free, but what it is one where every post and
response goes to each subscriber rather than an online newsgroup. In other
words email based. Since it is pretty specific the load of emails is not
typically very high. Obviously I am highly recommending it - it just takes
a little more effort at first. But, I think worth it. I do know swim
bladder is often fatal. The quicker you try to avert, the more likely a
different outcome. Good Luck!
Bill

"Magpieally" wrote in message
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Hello

I have got an orando that looks healthy. but when it is swimming and it
stops. It floats to the top of the tank. I have been told this is a swim
bladder problem and that this is because of surface eating. I have changed
the food to a none floating food. but the fish seams to be getting worse
as
it is know floating on its side, but when swimming looks all ok. How do I
course the problem and am I correct in thinking that it is ok to keep the
fish in the same tank as normal?

any help will be very Appreciated .

regards magpieally.

On 2005-01-27, Magpieally wrote:
Hello

I have got an orando that looks healthy. but when it is swimming and it
stops. It floats to the top of the tank. I have been told this is a swim
bladder problem and that this is because of surface eating. I have changed
the food to a none floating food. but the fish seams to be getting worse as
it is know floating on its side, but when swimming looks all ok. How do I
course the problem and am I correct in thinking that it is ok to keep the
fish in the same tank as normal?


Stop feeding it until it gets better.

--
"I have to decide between two equally frightening options.
If I wanted to do that, I'd vote." --Duckman

Put the fish in a hospital tank.
Dont feed for 5 days and the feed him cooked frozen peas poped out of their
skin and chopped. Peas act as a laxetive as it is not indigestable by fish.
If he still isnt better, 1/8 teaspoon of epsom salts (not NaCl!!) disolved
in 5 gallons of water can help. remember that Epsom salts causes the fish to
purge out feces and ammonia, so keep an eye on the ammonia level.
Hope that helps
Starfish

And remember.....SOAK FLAKE AND PELETS BEFORE FEEDING FISH...if you dont,
the hard pellet expands in the fish and it results in the fish unable to
poo.
"Magpieally" wrote in message
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Hello

I have got an orando that looks healthy. but when it is swimming and it
stops. It floats to the top of the tank. I have been told this is a swim
bladder problem and that this is because of surface eating. I have changed
the food to a none floating food. but the fish seams to be getting worse
as
it is know floating on its side, but when swimming looks all ok. How do I
course the problem and am I correct in thinking that it is ok to keep the
fish in the same tank as normal?

any help will be very Appreciated .

regards magpieally.

Hope that your ORANDA gets better!!!!
"Magpieally" wrote in message
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Hello

I have got an orando that looks healthy. but when it is swimming and it
stops. It floats to the top of the tank. I have been told this is a swim
bladder problem and that this is because of surface eating. I have changed
the food to a none floating food. but the fish seams to be getting worse
as
it is know floating on its side, but when swimming looks all ok. How do I
course the problem and am I correct in thinking that it is ok to keep the
fish in the same tank as normal?

any help will be very Appreciated .

regards magpieally.