Goldfish Swim Bladder

Q: Lately, one of my lionhead goldfish started swimming in an off-balanced manner. It turns round and round, upside down and in all directions. Why is it behaving this way and what is the cure?  Also, another fish has red spots on its fin and body. How can I get rid of these spots?

Goldfish Swim Bladder

When goldfish starts to swim in an off-balance manner, it is an indication that its swimming bladder is affected and has too much air in it due to overfeeding. My suggestion to you would to lower the water level in the tank to help your goldfish release stress, in turn the air in the bladder will also be released gradually. In addition, use Tank Buddies Fungus Clear or other fungal medications to help speed up the process.

Goldfish Bloody Spots

As to the red spots on its fins and body, this could be due to excess changing of chlorinated water, which reduces the amount of body slime and hence encouraging bacteria to develop. In some cases, this may also lead to parasitic attacks. Apply Fungus Eliminator, this should help and get rid of the spots.

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