ArtesiaWells
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Hi Everyone,
As you all know by now, I am keeping four fancy goldies in a 10 gallon temporarily until I can scrape together enough cash to set up another large tank (the last 60 gallon we had developed a crack in the rear glass and flooded our home, destroying pretty much everything within sight of it and setting us back tremendously financially, almost to redefining "broke"), but recently one of them -- a small "newer" addition we picked up to give the attacking Red Cap Oranda a tankmate when he was alone in the 10 gallon -- has developed the Swim Bladder problem which seems to plague nearly all the goldfish we purchased prior to the 60 gallon crashing...this issue even seems to be plaguing our beloved Black Moor who was growing and thriving and survived the bacterial infection in the 60 gallon. We desperately want to save her.
The little goldfish that developed the swim bloat slowly began to list to the sides over the passing weeks, until he finally went upside down and I think, right now at this moment looking at the tank, he died. What is causing this constant issue with the Swim Bladder Disease? I know fancies have a tendency to get this because of their bodies and deformed inner organs, but I change this tank's water every day and don't overfeed...is it possible the Aqueon flakes I'm giving them is doing this? Could it be the plethora of bubbles from the bubble bars I equip all my tanks with...could the fish be gulping air at the surface and then getting it into their bodies?
I read on another site that the fish should be fasted for about three days to let any gas pockets escape if they do have the Swim Bladder problem, and then get them onto a diet of fresh peas, etc., but it's too late for this one small goldie that got this problem -- I am praying we can save the Moor. Is this advice of fasting them for three days solid?
Any assistance would be appreciated, friends, as always.
As you all know by now, I am keeping four fancy goldies in a 10 gallon temporarily until I can scrape together enough cash to set up another large tank (the last 60 gallon we had developed a crack in the rear glass and flooded our home, destroying pretty much everything within sight of it and setting us back tremendously financially, almost to redefining "broke"), but recently one of them -- a small "newer" addition we picked up to give the attacking Red Cap Oranda a tankmate when he was alone in the 10 gallon -- has developed the Swim Bladder problem which seems to plague nearly all the goldfish we purchased prior to the 60 gallon crashing...this issue even seems to be plaguing our beloved Black Moor who was growing and thriving and survived the bacterial infection in the 60 gallon. We desperately want to save her.
The little goldfish that developed the swim bloat slowly began to list to the sides over the passing weeks, until he finally went upside down and I think, right now at this moment looking at the tank, he died. What is causing this constant issue with the Swim Bladder Disease? I know fancies have a tendency to get this because of their bodies and deformed inner organs, but I change this tank's water every day and don't overfeed...is it possible the Aqueon flakes I'm giving them is doing this? Could it be the plethora of bubbles from the bubble bars I equip all my tanks with...could the fish be gulping air at the surface and then getting it into their bodies?
I read on another site that the fish should be fasted for about three days to let any gas pockets escape if they do have the Swim Bladder problem, and then get them onto a diet of fresh peas, etc., but it's too late for this one small goldie that got this problem -- I am praying we can save the Moor. Is this advice of fasting them for three days solid?
Any assistance would be appreciated, friends, as always.