Dying bubblegoldfish fantail

[brendan kennedy]

We bought a few golfish various types for our new freshwater tank aa
ll are great but 1 fat goldfish fantail not sure of name ..is bobbling around the water like a ballooon he even gets stuck to the filter occassionally however another goldfish has started to attack him frequently and we had to remove him he now is underwater surface but almost on his side it looks like hes dying but no signs of injury does anyone know what this could be ..Thanks

[Kazenouta]

Well we can't really say anything until you give us a bit more information:

1) What size tank are you housing the fish in? Has it been properly cycled?

2) What are the parameters of your tank? Ammonia? Nitrites? Nitrates?

3) How often do you do water changes?

[annageckos]

Beside what Kazenouta asked how many goldfish are there and anyother fish?

[Mith]

Is it able to eat still?

[brendan kennedy]

ok the tanksize is about 30 litres the other fish which are various goldfish are fine...the size of this bad fish is about 1 inch...like the others..hes still alive but bobbling around and unable to conrtol his movements...im not sure of the chemical balance when we purchased the tank we wwere told to add a bit of this and a bit of that..2 items in little bottles a couple drops of each the other fish love their home but dying fish is prob

[brendan kennedy]

sorry in response to other guys question..no he doesnt appear to be eating although he seems to be continually poohing

[cichlids209]

oh my thats only 7 gallons . That is WAY To small for any goldfish . is your tank cycled ? do you have a test kit . i suggest getting a bigger tank Immediately. if it is cycled if its not i suggest rehoming the fish you have left and still get a bigger tank if you want to keep goldfish and read up on cycling before getting more fish . as for the sick fish could be internal parasite or something else is the poop long and white ?

[brendan kennedy]

yes its pooh is white and long...the tank is very big it was a display tank at an aquarium..and all other fish seem happier than ever initially two of them were house in a verysmall fish tank...whats the parasite you mentioned another sympton is he spends lots of time faced down looking at bottom of tank with his tail in air in vertical position

[Kazenouta]

yes its pooh is white and long...the tank is very big it was a display tank at an aquarium..and all other fish seem happier than ever initially two of them were house in a verysmall fish tank...whats the parasite you mentioned another sympton is he spends lots of time faced down looking at bottom of tank with his tail in air in vertical position

While the tank may seem plenty big for a juvenile goldfish there are two problems that you still have to consider:
1) Goldfish are huge waste producers and will quickly foul up that water. You'll be having to perform rather constant water changes to keep the water at okay levels.

2) If the Goldfish grows as it should it will be way too big for that especially considering that you're housing it with other Goldfish.

I think others have already recommended it but, the best options for you are either to rehouse your Goldfish with someone who can provide them with an adequate home. Fishkeeping is a responsibility as you have another creature's life quite literally in your grasp. You could house a Betta really nicely in a 7 gallon tank. Your other option is to buy a larger tank to accommodate all of your Goldfish. I think the general rule people follow is 20g for one Gold and 10g for each extra you have in the tank. This seems a little bit high to me and others. Some say you can go with a 15g for one Gold and 10g thereafter for each extra. Either way a 7 gallon is not going to be good for your fish right now or in the future.

[Mith]

sorry in response to other guys question..no he doesnt appear to be eating although he seems to be continually poohing


Shoot... it's never a good sign when they stop eating......

[troy]

It sounds like a swim bladder issue to me.