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What the heck is wrong with my fish2007-11-24 23:42:30

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is it a goldfish?? That same thing happened to my gold fish and they ended up dying..

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sounds like its sick to me.i would flush it for the sake of the other fish in the tank.

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TAKE IT TO THE VET AND SEE IF ITS DYING OR HAS A DISEASE U NEVER KNOW!!??

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Check your ph levels - the kits aren't very expensive. If your water is too acid or too alkaline it could literally burn the fins off your fish. The fish could also have a disease called swim bladder disease (destroys the fish's ability to balance its body) or it could have fin rot. I'd bet on it being the ph of the water.

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possibly swim bladder problems or excessive air in the water (strong air stone or pump) which causes gas bubble disease."

Although the fins sound like a case of "ich" or tail rot. There are some excellent Q&A web site for fish problems. Google fish diseases for the type of fish you have and you'll narrow it down.

Jon

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Are you sure it is not dead.

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Eventually it's going to die. Sounds like something may be wrong with your water ph levels. I used to take a sample of my water to Petco to have them test it for me. Sometimes water is "too clean" for fish.

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Sounds like your fish has fin rot. It is a bacteria that can be taken care of. You need to go to your local pet store and ask for an aquatic anti-bactrial for fin rot. It may cure it but fin rot that has been untreated that long will essentially kill your fish and it will also affect your other fish. Your best bet would be to get that fish out of there do a 50% water change and treat your tank with start right which puts good bacteria back into your water. Change your filter cartridge. That should keep your other fish from getting it as well.

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maybe its sick or dying?

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if it is constantly swimming on it side it could be a swim blater problem, as for the fins it could be fin rot! The Fin rot can be treated. as for the other problem I am not sure..