Fish wont poop

Question
I have a fantail gold fish and he/she won't eat and doesn't poo I've been giving it goldfish pellets.  They say you can give them peas, but spits them out!!

Answer
Hi Guitar Girl

It's sounds as if your Goldfish is suffering from constipation. Peas need to be shelled and then blanched (dipped in boiling water) as Goldfish can't break down cellulose in vegetables like humans can.

You can also try using live Daphnia. Daphnia acts as a natural laxative and should help to relieve the blockage.

Tom