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A reason for goldfish swimming to the top is the lack of oxygen. Even if the water is perfectly clean, if you put too many fish in a small amount of water, there may be not enough oxygen in the water for the fish, so they go up to the surface where there is more oxygen. Constipation can be a reason for this weird behaviour too, and I feed my fish the insides of boiled frozen peas when this happens. It actually works! My fish are doing it again, so i plan to feed them the peas today.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOne of my goldfish recently died, and the day before it was lying on the bottom of the tank. That happened for me, and I didn't know why it died, so I researched why goldfish lie on the bottom of the tank. Here are a few I saw:
1. Swim bladder infection. It makes it hard for the fish to swim, and I am not so sure how it is cured....
2. Constipation. You can know if a fish has constipation when its poo kind of hangs on its butt and doesn't fall off for a long time. Frozen peas boiled help cure it. don't feed the skin, though!
3. Strong current. Sometimes the strong water current caused by the filter make the fish tired and make it lie on the bottom of the tank. Imagine walking on a tredimal for 24 hours! Changing the position of the filter can help!
I hope I have been some help.
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∙ 14y agoThey're dead, about to be dead (sick), or hungry and trying to say "FEED ME NOW!"
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∙ 14y agoIf its floating it dead ....
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What should you do if your goldfish bowl turns brown and the goldfish are always swimming to the top?
Stop doing a handstand. If your goldfish is floating, it will float to the top, not the bottom, therefore, you must be upside down!
What are the top ten goldfish?
Out of all the different varieties of goldfish the top pond goldfish would be the koi, the top goldfish probably of all time would be the common goldfish, and the top fancy goldfish would be the Oranda. The second most common pond goldfish would probably be the Comet, the second for the common varieties of goldfish would be the Fantail, and the second most popular fancy goldfish would be the ryukin. The third most common pond goldfish would be the Shubunkin, the third for the common goldfish varieties would be the black moor(although this technically counts as "fancy"), and the third for the fancy goldfish would probably be the Celestial and the Ranchu.To make this data more clear I've organized it into a list:1. Common goldfish2. Koi3. Oranda4. Fantail5. Comet6. Ryukin7. Black Moor8. Shubunkin9. Celestial10. Ranchu
Goldfish jumping to the top and out of the water is that normal because your goldfish did it for the first time today?
I don't know if it is normal or not, but my sister had goldfish that would jump out of their tank when she would walk into the room. She would have to scoop them up and put them back in.
Does a fish live longer in a bowl or in a bag with holes in the top?
Neither. A 'fish bowl' is a terrible place for a fish, usually goldfish which are actually pond fish and can grow massive and live 20 yrs. However if it HAD to be one or the other, it'd be the bowl as there will be more gaseous exchange at the surface of the water than there would be in a bag, even with holes in.
Why is your goldfish floating to the top on its side?
Because your goldfish is dead.
What plant is best for a fish bowl for goldfish?
The first thing I would say is, "if you want what's 'best' for your goldfish, you will get rid of the bowl and get a reasonable sized tank/aquarium." The basic rule is 1" of fish needs 1 gallon of water. Goldfish (are really a pond fish) grow to around 12" in captivity so the minimum sized tank you need for one goldfish, (allowing for substrate (for plants to grow in) and about 1" space at the top) would be around 18 to 20 gallons. They like to nibble on all the 'Elodia sp' of plants. Myriophylum, Cabomba and Ambulia are also enjoyed but their favourites are definitely Elodia crispa and E.densa.
My fantail goldfish seems to stay at the bottom doesn't swim round very often but does swim to the top to get some food. What is wrong?
Goldfish are moderately inactive fish. They will spend much of their time just floating or sitting at the bottom.
When a goldfish dies does it float to the top of the water?
They usually catch in the plants in the tank and stay there its easy to tell when there dead because they will be pale and their gills wont move
Goldfish blowing bubbles at top of water?
It is normal most every goldfish does it, don't worry.
Is it normal for a Black Moor Goldfish to spend a lot of time at the top of the bowl as if he is tryingto get oxygen or food?
No, that is not normal behaviour for a goldfish. For one, your goldfish shouldn't be living in a bowl- it needs to be in a 10-20gallon aquarium to thrive. The goldfish is acting this way because the O2 levels in the bowl are too low and it is suffering from a lack off oxygen. The best way to fix this problem is to get a tank with a larger surface area so it will have a greater gas exchange ratio, also add an aerator and if you don't already a filtration system (the best ones are probably the ones that are "biological and mechanical filters").You'll be able to see a lot of improvement in your fish's behaviour and health if you do this.
Why does your goldfish go to the top of the water?
Fish comes top of the water to get oxygen.
Can goldfish remember?
Yes. Mine remembered that I was the one who fed them and would swim to the top of the tank whenever I entered the room.
