Buy the Books Goldfish floating upside down at surface Goldfish floating upside down or bobbing at the surface are suffering from floating issues. Floating issues are caused by feeding too much at one time which leads to constipation, however, kidney failure is the secondary cause Goldfish floating aimlessly Gas (created from wastes) becomes trapped in… Continue reading Goldfish floating
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Goldfish floating aimlessly due to constipation
Goldfish floating aimlessly due to constipation or inflamed tissue. Improper feeding is common in the goldfish industry. Sprinkling flakes on the surface once or twice a day is what we’re taught, however, this is all wrong. In the wild, goldfish are constant grazers, finding a nibble here and a gobble there. This is how we should feed them in captivity; less more often
Goldfish digest their food in a matter of hours. They have no stomach to speak of, however, over indulging leads to constipation. When the tract is impacted, the swim bladder organ is at risk of being cut off from the tract. No food; no gas for the bladder to function
Goldfish floating aimlessly
Constipation is more common than inflamed tissue. Weakened kidneys are typically to blame due to the fact when the organs fail, fluids build up in the tissue. The intestinal tract is tissue, although when it becomes inflamed, the same issue results. The bladder is cut off from the tract, however, for a different reason