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Swimming Belly-up Goldfish Remedy |
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Recently a friend gave me two large gold fish they didn't want anymore. The one kept swimming belly-up (upside down). I was told it was a sign she was going to die soon. I couldn't take it watching her struggle! What it is, is a sign of infection and it affects their balance and buoyancy. It can't be cured.
But, I remembered an OLD, OLD remedy! I did it and it WORKED! I gave her early sweet peas. I smushed them between my fingers and put them in the tank. She ate them after 1 hour she was swimming right side up like nothing. So, each day I feed her the smushed peas towards evening. In the morning she gets her regular fish food. Now, she swims with grace and beauty!
Remember it is not a cure, because there is no known cure for this.
By LilHoneyBrat
Response to Question:
I used sweet peas from a can. You have to mush them up. But, you can't use a lot maybe 7-8 peas only. But, I did forget to mention this also means you have to clean your tank more often. JJ
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RE: Swimming Belly-up Goldfish Remedy
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Post By Maria (Guest Post)
(06/05/2008)
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My mom tried this and it WORKED!!! Well at least it seems to be working, the fish no longer floats at the top with its belly up. The water is a little muggy but she just keeps cleaning it, she even used frozen peas, with out the skin and the fish loves them, and she feeds it its normal food just not too much. Thank God for the internet, well, we could have just bought a nother fish. Which, it's not a goldfish by the way, it's some sort of other color fish.
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Post By Mona (Guest Post)
(05/11/2008)
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Thanks for posting this remedy. My ryukin started swimming belly up today and I just gave him some peas. He's already swimming better. Thanks again!
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RE: Swimming Belly-up Goldfish Remedy
What does this do? I am a bit confused as to what this does and why it works?
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RE: Swimming Belly-up Goldfish Remedy
Hi,
We wrote to lilhoneybrat and got a response. Used canned peas. See the original post for the complete answer.
Susan from ThriftyFun
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Post By ang (Guest Post)
(01/06/2005)
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I am sorry but I am confused. Do you mean sweet pea flowers, or actual peas from the vegetable garden, and can you use frozen peas that have been thawed out?
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