Goldfish problems
So I thought our goldfish 'Zac' was dying because he has been floating about the top of the tank all day. I have now diagnosed him with a swim-bladder problem. Apparantly it is very common in fantail goldfish and can be caused by overfeeding, as they tend to swallow air at the same time as food, or constipation.
The solution is the fast them for a couple of days or feed them peeled peas! I can't believe so much effort goes in to a goldfish, I wouldn't peel my own peas. So I am going to not feed him tomorrow and try the peas on tuesday and see how it goes. Although sometimes this doesn't work and they are left floating around the top of the tank until they die.
The solution is the fast them for a couple of days or feed them peeled peas! I can't believe so much effort goes in to a goldfish, I wouldn't peel my own peas. So I am going to not feed him tomorrow and try the peas on tuesday and see how it goes. Although sometimes this doesn't work and they are left floating around the top of the tank until they die.