Goldfish Swimming Strangely

[tkdjr1186]

So i'm sitting here on the computer watching my Goldfish tank and noticed the goldfish keeps swimming in the same spot making the loop over and over again. I'm posting a video because i think it's odd behavior or he's just having fun. Been going at it an hour now.

http/s1048.photobucket.com/albums/s376/jriter6/?action=view&current=902faf1f.mp4

 

[betta fish]

Quite normal behaviour by the looks of things, I think he can see you and is trying to get your attention, my fish will follow me around the tank in this manner if I stay on one side of the tank they will do that over and over.

 

[Fishy friend2]

it looks like he is just trying to get your attention, my goldies used to do that too. they would do that until i feed them..... there crazy little things, arent they

 

[BETTY BOO]

he looks just fine to me

 

[tkdjr1186]

Yeah hes doing great. He loves his tank mates also

 

[bham]

He's trying to tell you that he's bored and he wants a bigger tank.

 

[tkdjr1186]

He's trying to tell you that he's bored and he wants a bigger tank.

Considering he's had the same home for 5 years I doubt it.

 

[Cazgar]

He hasn't much choice but to swim small loops, he really would be happier in a bigger tank.
You say he's been in there 5 years? I had a fancy goldfish like that & he was much bigger than that at 3 years old.
I rehomed him to a friends 5 foot tank& he's doubled again in size.
Your White clouds would also love more space, as they may be small, but they swim very fast & need a good length of tank

 

[black angel]

I'm just going to chip in here and say that for 5 years old that fish is pretty small. But saying that he does look healthy. As for the swimming , its inevitable with such an odd shaped body fantails do swim like they swallowed a brick. Maybe give him squashed cooked peas to keep his digestion going, as flakes will lead to swimming inbalances which is what I see slightly going on.

Nice looking fish though

 

[tkdjr1186]

I'm just going to chip in here and say that for 5 years old that fish is pretty small. But saying that he does look healthy. As for the swimming , its inevitable with such an odd shaped body fantails do swim like they swallowed a brick. Maybe give him squashed cooked peas to keep his digestion going, as flakes will lead to swimming inbalances which is what I see slightly going on.

I know he is small but he's been in a 20 gallon by himself since it got him. Maybe he's just meant to stay small.

Nice looking fish though