What is wrong with my red eye?!

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok so I fed them this morning, and I come now to feed and this red eye tetra is acting all crazy and he is spinning?! What is wrong with him, he is moving and spinning in a very wild way, it's like he is trying to stay upright, but he just goes upside down, what is wrong with him? Thanks

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Anyone?

 

[aquandrew]

could very well be swim bladder disorder when that happens they cant control themselves try fasting for a day or so ive had it happen with a couple of danios before and cleared right up some people take a day of the week to not feed fish to prevent swim bladder issues

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Hmmm I was expecting something like that thanks a lot for the advice!
I feed them a pinch of flakes 2 times a day, is it ok If I fast them tomorrow and not feed them every Sunday?

 

[jwh0818]

That will be good. Maybe cut back on feeding daily. Try half a pinch 2 times a day or even 1 time. Taking a day off is a very good idea. Which ever day you pick, stick with it

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok thanks for all this!

I guess I'll cut it down to half a pinch twice a day
I'll fast all my fish tomorrow
And I'll skip feeding time on Sundays thanks!

 

[Wufghi88]

Try to get stuff that sinks. I have had a way better mortality rate with food that sinks then I had with food that floats(flakes) I use brine shirmp,blood worms, and the pellets. But you have to keep your tank clean with the pellets, they will grow fungus if you let them sit to long. IMO good luck bro.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Thanks for the info!

Why? Are flakes bad for them?
Also, the tetras are top swimmers and don't really come down, how do I get them to eat pellets?

 

[jwh0818]

The pellets (if small enough) will float for a bit before sinking

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok, I'll see about that, thanks

 

[Wufghi88]

Flakes are fine they are not bad for them, but in my experience when the fish feed off the top of the water to much, I kept loosing fish due to swim bladder issues. Since I started feeding sinking foods I haven't lost any fish. And this is just my experience I'm not a pro by a long shot.

 

[Mcor]

Do you feed tubifex at all? I hope that it is a swim bladder issue, but have a look at whirling disease (maybe see a YouTube video or two) and compare. Here's hoping your fish is back to his healthy happy self again soon.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Thanks, but he died last night

He was floating so I guess that's the rest of him