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upside down fish

25 9:11:08

Question
hi,
i have a noraml goldfish and i have had him for about a year...anyway,this fish is very werid.he floats upside down all day.he acts like he is about to die.But then when i feed him he acts just fine.sometimes he swims like he is a normal fish...but then he will go back to swimming upside down...i just dont get it.
he is totaly fine,i was just wonder if you knew what was going on with this fish
thanks for anyhelp

Answer
Hi Miriah;

Sounds like a digestive disorder and/or a swim bladder problem.

Here's an article with more info;

http://www.petplace.com/fish/when-your-fish-can-t-swim/page1.aspx

I hope he feels better soon.....

At Your Service;
Chris Robbins