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Can fish cure themselves2007-11-24 23:10:33

One morning I noticed one of our goldfish was swimming upside down. I was sure that we were going to lose him. But half an hour later he flipped over and has been find for the past three days. Can fish cure themselves?

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Hi Christina, I'm guessing you are referring to a round fancy Goldfish? They are prone to flip over problems & sometimes these are nothing more serious than constipation so in this case he appeared to clear the blockage as it were! A good method of helping them out if you notice this in future is to feed small amounts of cooked, shelled peas. These act as a mild laxative. If possible try to feed his regular food little & often rather than all in one go to ensure proper digestion.

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yes -- they are a lot like you -- if you get sick it doesn't mean you are dying necessarily.

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ya it can happen it could have been a momentary "man i feel like junk" thing.

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Yes they can.When my fish get ich I give them garlic to boost there immune system and they are able to fight off ich..I have not lost a fish to ich in a long time.So yeah there own immune systems can fight off things just like ours can.