Sick Goldfish

""""GARY""" "" wrote in message
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One of my Goldfish that i have has a problem and i hope someone can tell
me whats wrong with it...the Goldfish is about Seven years Old---about
Four inches long----The problem is he is not swimming all he is doing
now is Rolling around in the Tank---He seems like he want to eat but he
cant"t make it to the top of the tank---He is staying at the bottom of
the tank----What is the problem---Please help me out---Thanks Gary

Swim Bladder trouble. Best thing to do is move him to a small hospital tank,
that is kept warm and free from draughts. The water should be a shallow as
possible, without hindering the fish moving around the tank.Only feed him a
small amount of, ideally bloodworm, or if you can't get that water fleas.

Avoid any form of dried food and keep the water as clean as possible,
without causing the fish too much disturbance. Small frequent water changes
are the best way to achieve this.

If the fish is going to recover you should see a change in his posture after
2 or 3 weeks. You can increase the depth of the water slowly over a few
days. Feed safe live food as often as possible.

If the fishes condition gets worst - then consider humane disposal. The fish
will suffer for weeks with this condition before dying a undignified death.