Comments on: Common Diseases In Your Fish Tank http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/common-diseases-in-your-fish-tank Setup Guide For Fish Aquarium Tank How To Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: lynn http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/common-diseases-in-your-fish-tank#comment-317 lynn Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:46:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/common-diseases-in-your-fish-tank#comment-317 Goldfish are genetically prone to swimbladder problems because their bodies are so compacted. It is unusual to see it in a comet though. Is he a gulper? He may be taking in too much air. If you feed flakes then they are gulping air at the surface and the air throws off their bouyancy. If you feed flakes you need to hold them below the surface of the water and let them sink. If you feed sinking pellets then they prevent your fish from gulping air at the surface. The pellets themselves are full of air though. If you feed pellets you need to soak them in water for two minutes before feeding. Another diet problem is that your fish food is high in protein. Goldfish should eat a lot of vegetation. They become constipated on such high protein diets. You should supplement their diet 3 days a week with shelled peas. You can also put a lettuce clip with romaine but they will prefer the peas. It really hepls to starve your fish for 3 days before you change the diet. This will clear out the digestive system. It sounds like your problems aren't that bad though, it may not be neccesary. I have an extremely sensitive Fantail who is a varocious eater. After eating he is always a little floaty but it passes after the pressure from his stomach relieves his swim bladder. If the change in diet doesn't help he may have a minor bacterial infection. They sell medicated food that helps.<br><b>References : </b><br> Goldfish are genetically prone to swimbladder problems because their bodies are so compacted. It is unusual to see it in a comet though. Is he a gulper? He may be taking in too much air.

If you feed flakes then they are gulping air at the surface and the air throws off their bouyancy. If you feed flakes you need to hold them below the surface of the water and let them sink.

If you feed sinking pellets then they prevent your fish from gulping air at the surface. The pellets themselves are full of air though. If you feed pellets you need to soak them in water for two minutes before feeding.

Another diet problem is that your fish food is high in protein. Goldfish should eat a lot of vegetation. They become constipated on such high protein diets. You should supplement their diet 3 days a week with shelled peas. You can also put a lettuce clip with romaine but they will prefer the peas.

It really hepls to starve your fish for 3 days before you change the diet. This will clear out the digestive system. It sounds like your problems aren't that bad though, it may not be neccesary.

I have an extremely sensitive Fantail who is a varocious eater. After eating he is always a little floaty but it passes after the pressure from his stomach relieves his swim bladder.

If the change in diet doesn't help he may have a minor bacterial infection. They sell medicated food that helps.
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]]> By: rabbit-lovr http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/common-diseases-in-your-fish-tank#comment-316 rabbit-lovr Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:44:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/common-diseases-in-your-fish-tank#comment-316 Pet stores have medicine for swim bladder disease, I have a medicine I got from Pet Smart--"Jungle" Fungus Clear Tank buddies. It actually says it is good for swim bladder disease. Just follow directions. I know how you feel, I got 2 goldfish, Good Luck!!<br><b>References : </b><br>Pet Smart stores, and maybe Pet Smart.com Pet stores have medicine for swim bladder disease, I have a medicine I got from Pet Smart–"Jungle" Fungus Clear Tank buddies. It actually says it is good for swim bladder disease. Just follow directions.
I know how you feel, I got 2 goldfish, Good Luck!!
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Pet Smart stores, and maybe Pet Smart.com

]]> By: Butterfly Beauty http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/common-diseases-in-your-fish-tank#comment-315 Butterfly Beauty Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:42:59 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/common-diseases-in-your-fish-tank#comment-315 there is really not much that you can do, you just have to wait and see what happens, sometimes they get better and sometimes they dont. you could probably go to a pet store and ask them or give your vet a call. sorry about your goldfish :(<br><b>References : </b><br>i had a goldfish with the same problem and it eventually died. there is really not much that you can do, you just have to wait and see what happens, sometimes they get better and sometimes they dont. you could probably go to a pet store and ask them or give your vet a call.

sorry about your goldfish :(
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i had a goldfish with the same problem and it eventually died.

]]> By: kim_tma http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/common-diseases-in-your-fish-tank#comment-314 kim_tma Sat, 13 Sep 2008 01:40:04 +0000 http://www.fishaquariumtank.com/fish-tank-how-to/common-diseases-in-your-fish-tank#comment-314 <b>What options do you have when your fish has swim bladder disease?</b><br>He is a 6 1/2" common goldfish in a 55 gl tank with other goldfish and koi friends. HELP!!! What options do you have when your fish has swim bladder disease?
He is a 6 1/2" common goldfish in a 55 gl tank with other goldfish and koi friends. HELP!!!

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