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My goldfish swims around in a loop2007-11-24 23:39:17

my goldfish keeps swimming around in a loop,I think one of his fin got paralized so it goes around in a circle.It looks up and down with his eyes and a look that want to say "I've been here before"is there anything I can do?

Answers:

Maybe.

http://www.angelfire.com/blues/fish_prob.

I think that maybe you are over feeding your fish.

Bacterial Bloom

Bacterial Bloom

Symptoms: Gasping, reddened gills, pale color, periodic excitability which can be accompanied by jumping out of the water, spinning. Water may appear cloudy white and smell milky, though this does not always occur.

Cause(s): Overfeeding, overcrowding, extremely poor filtration, aeration, or current, poor tank maintenance by owner, dead spots.

Many different species of bacteria could be responsible for this problem. Their effects are numerous, from changing the water quality to infecting the fish directly. The most notable effect is usally to deplete the water of Oxygen, leading to Hypoxia.

A power outage that lasts too long can destroy the beneficial bacteria residing in the filter and aquarium, and their decomposition can wreak havok to the water quality, and possibly contributing to an increase of harmful pathogenic bacteria in the water.

Course Of Action: Ideally, fish should be transfered immediately to a new tank with fresh water. If this is not possible, a full water change should be performed. All equipment should be removed, scrubbed and rinsed to remove bacteria. Filtration and aeration should be increased.