Mr. Magu is sick

waterfaller1 · 1/27/11

Please keep him in your thoughts. I don't want to lose him.

Billie Faye · 1/27/11

What is going on with him? :hug8:

waterfaller1 · 1/27/11

Hi Bf!

He will float upside down, swim upside down, and face plant in the corner and stay there. In other words, he is having buoyancy issues with his swim bladder. These issues are an effect of something, not a disease. With fish it is very difficult. You have to go through a process of elimination to find out the cause. A lady is helping me on a goldfish forum. She said it could possibly be my morning feeding of Hikari Lionhead. Some fish just can't handle it. So today they fast. Tomorrow it's small meals of peas. I did a huge water change last night. Nitrates were a bit high. This alone can cause issues, so I will be monitoring closely. The weird part is he will do these things, and then act perfectly fine. :what:

luvsgreys · 1/27/11

What a beautiful tank! I hope Mr.Magu feels better soon! :hug8:

waterfaller1 · 1/27/11

Thank you Stephanie! :hug8:

Here are some videos.

http://forums.avianavenue.com/other.../35058-oranda-china-doll-goldfish-videos.html

Love My Zons · 1/27/11

Awe Carole that stinks that he's got problems with that. Aren't the larger bellied GF subject to having this issue? I hope that is can be corrected. He's so pretty and well, fasting is always good, I fast my fish every few days. Is it the issue of the pellets being dry and then fed? I know I had read that with puffers you can feed pellets but they need to be moistened first so they don't expand inside of them.

Sending him healing prayers!

crystaljam · 1/27/11

I hope fasting helps!

It definitely sounds like some equilibrium issues going on there. It's so hard to tell with fish.

How old is he?

Beautiful tank btw.

Anne & Gang · 1/27/11

hope he feels better soon!

Greycloud · 1/27/11

Poor Mr. Magu. I will keep him in my prayers. I have heard that fasting can be very successful. I hope it works for him, he is so beautiful!

waterfaller1 · 1/27/11

Love My Zons said:
Awe Carole that stinks that he's got problems with that. Aren't the larger bellied GF subject to having this issue? I hope that is can be corrected. He's so pretty and well, fasting is always good, I fast my fish every few days. Is it the issue of the pellets being dry and then fed? I know I had read that with puffers you can feed pellets but they need to be moistened first so they don't expand inside of them.

Sending him healing prayers!

Thank you! :hug8:

I have not really practiced fasting with the goldies. I do my other fish, so don't really know why I never did them. They always look so hungry, but then that's what fish do. You could be right on moistening the pellets. Will do more reading. A lot of people make their fish food for goldies, instead of using commercial food.

Anne & Gang said:
hope he feels better soon!

Thank you! :hug8:

Greycloud said:
Poor Mr. Magu. I will keep him in my prayers. I have heard that fasting can be very successful. I hope it works for him, he is so beautiful!

Thank you! :hug8:

waterfaller1 · 1/27/11

crystalsbirdtoys said:
I hope fasting helps!

It definitely sounds like some equilibrium issues going on there. It's so hard to tell with fish.

How old is he?

Beautiful tank btw.

Missed your post. Thanks also. :hug8:

I am not sure of his age, maybe around 2 years old.That's a guess.

marian · 1/27/11

Carole,I hope Mr. magu will be ok.Beautiful fish and tank you have.I have read that dry pellets can do that also.That they need to be moistened before feeding.I fast my fish on sundays.Keep us updated on how hes doing. :hug8:

Thugluvgrl187 · 1/27/11

Prayers coming for your fishy!

Archiesmom · 1/27/11

Oh goodness, sending lots of prayers that you are able to figure out what the issue is and that Mr. Magu will be just fine

Sounds like you're doing a very good job of eliminating the potential causes.

chere · 1/27/11

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waterfaller1 · 1/27/11

Thank you Marian, Miriam, Natalie, and Cher. :hug8:

Today they seem fine!

It may have just been the high nitrates bothering him. I am still going ahead as planned and do the fast. Fasting all the fish the same day sounds like a good plan too. Easy to remember that way. I will get a new video up.

Jeddy · 1/27/11

Mr. Magu is beautiful. I hope he gets better. Your tank looks so clean and very nice.

suncoast · 1/27/11

Prayers coming for Mr. Magu.

Ginger

birdlover82 · 1/27/11

Hope Mr. Magu gets feeling better soon. :hug8:

jerseybella · 1/27/11

Glad his seems to be doing better :hug8:

waterfaller1 said:
Thank you Marian, Miriam, Natalie, and Cher.
Today they seem fine! It may have just been the high nitrates bothering him. I am still going ahead as planned and do the fast. Fasting all the fish the same day sounds like a good plan too. Easy to remember that way. I will get a new video up.

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