What is wrong with the fish?

so my sister has this little gold fish and it’s been around for about three years it has a hard swimming down and tends to float to the top a lot. Three years is a long time for a fish to live, but i dont know whats wrong

Answer #1

aaawww im sorry to hear that meybe the s/he is dieing

Answer #2

i wouldnt doubt it but its been doing it for a while now

Answer #3

There are a few things it might mean: Your goldfish might have gas. Depending on if you use flakes that stay at the top of the water. Some air can into to the goldfish when it goes for a glup. Your goldfish could possible have a disease known as swim bladder disease. This disease will happen if the water quality is bad, overeats or from bacteria. You can go to a pet store and ask for swimming bladder medicine if you think your sister’s goldfish might have this.

Answer #4

aaww well the poor fish is old animals get old just like humans

Answer #5

would the gas thing affect the other fish in the tank also

Answer #6

It is swim bladder disease. I’m not sure if it will affect the other fish, but they tend to die from it. I had a fish with the disease and it died in a day O.O

Answer #7

It is constipated. It needs live food. black worms,blood worms, brine shrimp. Can also be frozen food. 1 to 2 times a weeks to keep him cleaned out

Answer #8

umm… i dont think i can do that it’s only a little gold fish

Answer #9

Just because it is a goldfish doesnt mean you can just barely take care of it. My boyfriend worked at an aquarium. he knows what he is talking about. Its still a living creature. i cant believe some people.

Answer #10

it died today

Answer #11

yeah poor thing died today :(

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