Big Goldfish w/ swim bladder issues..

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Jack Dempsey
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Sorry if this is in the wrong area. I don't see a Goldfish section and this is a disease/diet question..

I've noticed for the last couple months that my male Ryukin has been tilting his head down a lot and sometimes letting himself float to the top, belly up, but only for a few seconds. Yesterday though he started floating on his back and now can't seem to right himself but for maybe 10-15 seconds. He just hangs around at the top upside down and it's so sad to watch him. I had to mash up the peas and hold him to get him to eat.

I haven't been religious with feeding peas but fed him 3-4 yesterday and did an 85% tank change like usual. He lives in a 30 gallon with a another disabled fish who only has one eye. I was wanting to know how I can fix this problem? Do I change his diet and exclude flakes but use pellets (soaking them beforehand of course), plus what veggies would be best besides peas?

I've had this goldfish for over a year and a half, so I'd be sad to see him go. Any advice is welcome.


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Most people just recommend peas and waiting. You can also try increasing the temp to get his juices flowing.

I actually am too lazy for peas. I use seaweed delight from Goldfish Connection and haven't had any problems yet, but I've only had my fancies for 6 months or so.

I have only lost 1 goldfish but he had issues from day 1 home from the LFS, the other 5 are good in my 90.

How big is he?


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Yoimbrian said:
Most people just recommend peas and waiting. You can also try increasing the temp to get his juices flowing.

I actually am too lazy for peas. I use seaweed delight from Goldfish Connection and haven't had any problems yet, but I've only had my fancies for 6 months or so.

I have only lost 1 goldfish but he had issues from day 1 home from the LFS, the other 5 are good in my 90.

How big is he?

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Thanks for the advice but he passed ;/

The pea method usually always worked for me and I've had a lot of Goldfish, most of which I sold or rehomed when I downsized my tanks. He was 6 inches but had a very deep body (Ryukin), almost the size of a baseball.

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Ryunkins (and other variations like it) are very prone to swim bladder issues, the inbreeding to create that baseball shape crams their organs into a tight space leading to problems.
Same may become commonplace in the blood parrot type cichlid hybrids.
 
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