Guest Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 One of our goldfish has quite literally gone belly-up. It's still alive, it still makes an attempt to get food, and it occasionally manages to right itself and go for a wee swim around the tank. I assume it's on it's way out out, to the toilet bowl in the sky, so do you think it would be kinder to let it fight on for a while, just in case, or should we put it out it's misery now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Not too sure about fish it sounds like it could be a swim bladder problem? although I don't know what you can do for it, if anything Sorry now to have any answers for you but if it is righting itself now and again, perhaps it will get better? fingers crossed. karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 We used to keep fish and this happened to a couple of ours - its not good news im afraid See how he is in the morning is my best advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 OH says that it can be sorted. His advice is put poorly fish in a tray in a couple with an inches of water and drip water from a tap as slow as possible into the tray. If this is done overnight then the fish should be ok in the morning. Or you can feed the fish live daphnia, which has the same effect. OH used to work in a pet shop that sold fish. He said that it is not in any pain. Do keep us informed Shona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 WOW! What great advice! Must tell Mother in Law who has fish who occasionally go belly up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Thanks Paola, and thanks to your hubbie! Will root out a suitable tray, and lock the cats out of the bathroom for the night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Good luck with it Shona! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 OH says that it can be sorted. His advice is put poorly fish in a tray in a couple with an inches of water and drip water from a tap as slow as possible into the tray. If this is done overnight then the fish should be ok in the morning. Or you can feed the fish live daphnia, which has the same effect. OH used to work in a pet shop that sold fish. He said that it is not in any pain. Do keep us informed Shona Please tell me how this works im really interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Same here, I didn't know about a cure for swim bladder problems. I love learning new things on this forum! Hope it goes well overnight, you can but try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Can't for the life of me remember where i heard this from, but when my fantail goldfish had swim bladder disease, I was told to put her in a shallow bowl of water with a pinch of salt. Left her there and she was fine after a few days! Maybe the salt being an anti bacterial or something? Not sure, but it worked! Christian x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 And what are you doing up at 2.50 am. young man? I can't wait for a progress report on poor fishie! I love this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 And what are you doing up at 2.50 am. young man? We went to a friends house for dinner and got in late! Was still up at 7.30 to let the girls out though! C x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 And what are you doing up at 2.50 am. young man? We went to a friends house for dinner and got in late! Was still up at 7.30 to let the girls out though! C x x x Have you tried teaching your chooks to open the doors themselves - ours do (thank goodness!) - mind you we get up at 7am anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 How did it go Shona? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 morning Mel! Yes they can let themselves into the run. Tried that as soon as i read about it on here! But as both of us are away quite often, we like to let them free range in their larger (non fox proof) run for most of the day when we are here. I love getting up when its dark! C x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabbagepatch Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 what's this about chooks letting themselves out in the morning?????? Naturally, I have no problem getting up to let the girls out at the weekends....afterall, I'm up at 6.30 Monday to Friday.....................just wondering......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 How did it go Shona? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 One of ours "shiny rainbow" has been like this for months and is still here! Will have to try the shallow water treatment and let you know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 what's this about chooks letting themselves out in the morning?????? Naturally, I have no problem getting up to let the girls out at the weekends....afterall, I'm up at 6.30 Monday to Friday.....................just wondering......... If you dont lock the eglu doors shut then the girls may be clever enough to push the doors open and let themselves out at dawn. I tend to get up at 5am Monday to Saturday so its not normally a problem - but it does help if we go to friends and stay on a Saturday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Hope your fish gets better soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Sorry, only just caught this Shona. I've kept ornamental goldfish for years and the more fancy their body shape and fins, the more prone they are to swim bladder problems. The cure described is pretty good, as is making sure that you change the water in their tank on a regular basis. I had one fish that did it for ages, but I flushed it away after it started to get ulcers on the side that was mostly out of the water. Next time get a less pretty fish, just one of the straight ones and it should be fine. Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Sadly the fish died before we could administer any treatment - we didn't feel comfortable leaving it in the bathroom overnight, in case the cats got in, but when we got up this morning, she was indeed, 'belly up' for good. She was the onlt 'fancy' fish we had - the rest are shubunkins and common-or-garden goldfish, so we'll do a water change and get a new fish next week. Thanks for all the advice though, and if it happens again, then we will know what to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Awwww, bless. it didnt make it. You have my deepest condolences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Am sorry to hear Shona Live daphnia should it happen to another fish is prob the safest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
