i just couldnt resist i knew he was a sick fish but he was still the most beautiful
his upside down and just sitting on the bottom of the tank
if u disturb him he will move....
is this a case of Swim bladder disease or what?
how may i help this fish
i was told that this fish had dropsy but it did not have the pine cone structure that dropsy is described to be like.
his a red and white ranchu
he does not seem to be bloated
or swollen in any areas
maybe a few scales missing
but other than that he looks normal
there are no probs with the water conditions of the tank in the lfs
any advice would be great
thank you in advanced
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I think I would start by feeding peas. As there are no other external symptoms it may be that he has some digestive problems, and peas will help to clear him out. Just boil a couple of unsalted peas (fresh or frozen) for a minute or so, pop the two halves out of the skin and chop into mouth sized pieces. The usual feeding rule applies, as much as he will eat in 3-5 minutes. Try feeding peas for a couple of days and see if there is any change in his behaviour.
Perhaps it may help to raise the temperature of the tank a little? If you have a heater I woul dmaybe raise the temperature gradually to around 78*, fancy goldfish respond quite well to higher temps such as this. It will help his immune system out a bit, and may encourage him to fight off whatever is bothering him, if it is indeed bacterial as suggested by the person you mentioned. Also, a little aquarium salt may help, a .3% solution is generally recommended.
It doesn't sound like dropsy, but if the peas don't work it may be that he has a bacterial problem affecting his swim bladder. This could potentially lead to dropsy symptoms, but I think it's unlikely if you catch it early. If the peas have no effect perhaps you could ry an antibiotic medicine? I'm sure someone else can give you some pointers on the appropriate type (I live in the UK so I don't have access to antibiotics
and so know little about the most effective!).
Good luck, he sounds beautiful
Perhaps it may help to raise the temperature of the tank a little? If you have a heater I woul dmaybe raise the temperature gradually to around 78*, fancy goldfish respond quite well to higher temps such as this. It will help his immune system out a bit, and may encourage him to fight off whatever is bothering him, if it is indeed bacterial as suggested by the person you mentioned. Also, a little aquarium salt may help, a .3% solution is generally recommended.
It doesn't sound like dropsy, but if the peas don't work it may be that he has a bacterial problem affecting his swim bladder. This could potentially lead to dropsy symptoms, but I think it's unlikely if you catch it early. If the peas have no effect perhaps you could ry an antibiotic medicine? I'm sure someone else can give you some pointers on the appropriate type (I live in the UK so I don't have access to antibiotics
and so know little about the most effective!).Good luck, he sounds beautiful
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