Gman44 Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Hello, Does anyone know how to care for Swim Bladder Issues with a Ranchu/Lionhead Goldfish. Symptoms are uncontrolled bobbing at surface & vertical alignment in the tank. Seems to feed okay? Thanks, G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppygirl Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Hi, I had this problem with two of my double fan-tailed goldfish. One fish shop told me to feed them cooked white rice, it seemed to work but it was difficult to make them eat it as mine would flip over and bob in the water like corks. Swim bladder problems are a genetic quirk as they have been so bred into so many, many shapes and sizes compared to a normal goldfish or even koi. I have noticed that if you fed them flakes they tend to gulp air at the surface to get to the flake, goldfish pellets that sink are better as they don't gulp air. Hope this helps. Maybe one of the other goldfish keepers will help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryancatfish Posted March 21, 2010 Report Share Posted March 21, 2010 if you squeeze the meat from a pea or 6 feed the tank those and it might work. ive done it a few times with different breeds of goldfish sometimes it worked and sometimes it didnt. dont feed him at the suface if you can fix yje problem and it shouldnt happen as often if ever again. i hope that this helps good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.