I am hoping someone can help. I have a lone fancy goldfish, he is at least 8, possibly 9 years old. He has been having swim bladder issues for about a year, he would be fine in the morning, then eat and flip upside down and stay that way until evening, when he would flip upright again. He otherwise seemed fine.
For about the last week, he has been upside down full-time. He is still excited to see me, still tries to get the food that I sprinkle in, but he is unable to feed much because he is upside down. I have been hand feeding him peas and his regular food. He is in a 7 gallon tank, with two filters- an Aquaclear 3 stage filter and a Tetra Whisper 20 gal filter. I change the water regularly and add the de-stress and de-chlorination meds each time. His body length is about 1.5 inches, and he is almost round with lots of pretty fins.
I would probably come to the conclusion that he is just old and passing on, but he still seems so happy and lively! If a fish can be good-natured, he is. He lets me handle him and I have been turning him upright to feed a couple of times a day.
Any information you can give me I appreciate. I really want to help my little guy. Thank you.
For about the last week, he has been upside down full-time. He is still excited to see me, still tries to get the food that I sprinkle in, but he is unable to feed much because he is upside down. I have been hand feeding him peas and his regular food. He is in a 7 gallon tank, with two filters- an Aquaclear 3 stage filter and a Tetra Whisper 20 gal filter. I change the water regularly and add the de-stress and de-chlorination meds each time. His body length is about 1.5 inches, and he is almost round with lots of pretty fins.
I would probably come to the conclusion that he is just old and passing on, but he still seems so happy and lively! If a fish can be good-natured, he is. He lets me handle him and I have been turning him upright to feed a couple of times a day.
Any information you can give me I appreciate. I really want to help my little guy. Thank you.