debaser008
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EDIT: I've just read the thread which states what descriptions of the fish and conditions I should put in my thread. I've described the conditions as best I can - otherwise, its been in the same tank eating the same dry pellets for as long as i've had it. Nothing seems to have changed to bring this on.
I have had my goldfish for about 13 or 14 years. I'm not sure if its a particular species, but i've included a picture below incase that might help with a diagnosis.
Its a pretty tough fish. Over the past few years, every so often its sat on the bottom of the tank for a day or two but has recovered and gone back to its usual behaviour.
A few months ago, I looked at the tank one morning and it was floating almost vertically, with its belly slightly facing towards the water's surface. Again, it recovered from this, but afterwards its tail seems slightly crooked. I had also noticed that it had a swollen abdomen, but this wasn't causing it to not swim properly.
Anyway, a few days ago, it began sitting on the the bottom of the tank and has been 'panting'. It is still managing to swim up for food, but quickly returns to the bottom. The swelling seems to have become a little more pronounced, and my Mum seems to think that there are two lumps just before the 'fan' part of its tail starts. I'm not sure if these are lumps as such though.
So i'm just looking for a bit of advice on what I might do. Its recovered from this before, but I don't like to see it sitting there.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
I have had my goldfish for about 13 or 14 years. I'm not sure if its a particular species, but i've included a picture below incase that might help with a diagnosis.
Its a pretty tough fish. Over the past few years, every so often its sat on the bottom of the tank for a day or two but has recovered and gone back to its usual behaviour.
A few months ago, I looked at the tank one morning and it was floating almost vertically, with its belly slightly facing towards the water's surface. Again, it recovered from this, but afterwards its tail seems slightly crooked. I had also noticed that it had a swollen abdomen, but this wasn't causing it to not swim properly.
Anyway, a few days ago, it began sitting on the the bottom of the tank and has been 'panting'. It is still managing to swim up for food, but quickly returns to the bottom. The swelling seems to have become a little more pronounced, and my Mum seems to think that there are two lumps just before the 'fan' part of its tail starts. I'm not sure if these are lumps as such though.
So i'm just looking for a bit of advice on what I might do. Its recovered from this before, but I don't like to see it sitting there.
Any help would be very much appreciated.