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Question
do goldfish only sleep at night. because one of my goldfish is not moving and it seven o clock.also it's not floating

Answer
Hi Jaquline;

Fish usually sleep at night and will sometimes rest during the day but they are normally eager to get moving once daylight comes. It sounds like he isn't feeling well. Make a 25% partial water change and see if that helps. I also need more information from you;

How big is the tank?
How long have you had the tank set up?
What kind of filter?
How big is your fish?
How often do you make water changes?
How much water is changed when you do make a water change?
Are there other fish in the tank?
What are they and how big?
What kind of food do you feed?
How often?
Does he seem to have any spots, dots, or other signs of disease?

Let me know as soon as you can...

At Your Service;
Chris Robbins