Golden Barb

[knobby]

One of my gold barbs has a swim bladder problem, i think ... it seems to be fine all day but after feeding it cant seem to stay down, it just keeps floating to the top of the tank unless it swims downwards... poor thing is knackering itself trying to stay down ... could it be constipation ? and what can i do to help it ?

Cheers
Gaz

 

[WILDER]

He dosn't look good in the pic, if he's warying himself out not good.
What do you feed your fish?
If hes still eating try some frozen cooked peas.
Cook peas for a few minutes, let cool down, pop out of shell, mush between fingers and add to the tank.

 

[knobby]

will that effect the other fish ...1 zebra danio and 3 other golden garb

cheers

 

[spazzinout53]

i dont believe it will, peas are natural laxatives for about all fish

 

[WILDER]

Peas are good for fish like the member said above, they keep fish going to the toilet.
Is it me the fish looks sad in the eyes..

http/www.hv3.7h.com/Swim%20Bladder%20Disease.html

 

[knobby]

Cheers Guys, popped a few soggy peas in at about 10 oclock, theyre all loving them ...
see tomorrow

Gaz

 

[WILDER]

Best to mush peas into small bits so all the fish get them.
Did the sick fish get any.

 

[knobby]

Yeah, they all got in on it, and they were mushed, cheers again

Gaz

 

[knobby]

Quick update, fed them peas again tonight, still loving them and no floating up so far... thanks for your help guys, i think you may have saved a barb !

have a great weekend
Gaz

 

[knobby]

Cheers guys ... still looking good

Gaz

 

[WILDER]

Thats good news then.