[barbarossa4122]

Hi,

I think one of my fancy goldie is a little sick. He eats OK but, he goes hides into a corner between the plants and doesn't come out unless I push him with my hand. Then he runs back to the corner. He was very active yesterday, I lookes at him and I don't see anything on his skin/body. The other 2 in the tank are OK.

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Is this a new fish? have you added any new fish? did you check your water parameters and temp? do you feed sinking pellets? there is a website with alot of goldfish info called the gab.

 

[barbarossa4122]

Hi,

This fish is with us for more than a year. Water is perfect, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. All the other goldies are just fine. This is a female, she eats good but then she runs into the corner between the plants. I'll stop the co2 and start my air stones to see what happens.

 

[barbarossa4122]

I have a feeling that she's constipated. What can If this is the case ?

 

[amcoffeegirl]

I feed mine peas but you take the skin off the pea and mash it a little. use the frozen kind a cook it just enough to reach room temp.

 

[barbarossa4122]

I feed mine peas but you take the skin off the pea and mash it a little. use the frozen kind a cook it just enough to reach room temp.

Hi,

Thank you. I posted the problem on GAB and I am waiting for a response.

 

[lauraleellbp]

What makes you think she's constipated?

Boiled, peeled peas usually work. Frozen daphnia are another good constipation remedy.

 

[barbarossa4122]

What makes you think she's constipated?

Boiled, peeled peas usually work. Frozen daphnia are another good constipation remedy.

Well her belly is a bit swollen. I moved her to the hospital tank to have some piece and quiet b/c one of the boys started to bully her. Darn, he never did that before.

 

[lauraleellbp]

Could you post a picture?

It's also possible she's gravid...

 

[barbarossa4122]

Sure I'll post a pic. She was pregnant many times but, never behaved this way.

 

[barbarossa4122]

Here are some pics. Her belly is definitely swollen/bigger:

 

[lauraleellbp]

Tried the peas yet?

 

[barbarossa4122]

Not yet but, soon. I'll update.

 

[mistergreen]

A little salt or epson salt couldn't hurt either... It regulates the water into the body thus ease the swollen body aka dropsy.

 

[barbarossa4122]

Hi mistergreen,

How much Epsom in a 5.5g hospital tank ?

 

[mistergreen]

a teaspoon would be a safe amount.

These shortened body fish have these issues quite often. Make sure to feed them a wide variety of foods that include fresh vegetables. All flakes and pellets are bad for them.

I would feed this guy some peas and not feed him for a few days to get the stoppage out of his body.

 

[barbarossa4122]

Thanks mistergreen. They get Mazzuri gel food mixed with Gerber garden veggies but, from time to time I feed them Hickary pellets. The pellets will go in the garbage as of right now.

 

[mistergreen]

I wouldn't throw out the pellets, just not as often. Or soak them in water first before feeding. They would enjoy frozen and live critters too.

 

[barbarossa4122]

Oh, they do get Hickary frozen blood worms twice a week.

 

[barbarossa4122]

Hmm, she's still alive and eats the peas after 5 days in the hospital tank. I am treating her with Maracyn + , Melafix and a little Epsom. Also, change her water every day. Look like the swelling is down just a bit. Dropsy is always fatal but, we pray she'll make it.