Bear with me because this is going to sound like a worthless question but I am getting at something. My ryukins filter in his 10 gallon tank empties into the tank from about an inch above the water level and creates a current under water where the bubbles are pushed in. Just today I noticed my ryukin swimming into the current and then stopping and trying like mad to swim up the current. At first I thought he was just playing (as may still be the case) but then someone suggested that perhaps he was doing it because there was more air where the bubbles are entering the water. He doesnt stay in it.just swims in it for a second or two and then goes off exploring his rocks and plants and then a few minutes later he is back in it. It has also occured to me that he could just be swimming through a stronger part of the current (since he is swimming closer to the top than he was before, he has only been in the tank for about a week) and getting stuck. The reason i ask is that i would
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You didn't mention anything else wierd. I know you monitor your ammonia (good). You have a good filter? Water quality should not be a problem. How do you feed him? Flakes on the surface? Or do you sink his food? This is important, Beacause that and stress are two main contributors to swimbladder disease. Our Shubunkin acted 'funny' as well. He was stressed (a move) and it was a couple of weeks to a month before he died. It sucked. If you haven't been feeding him on the surface and he is not stressed then he is probally playing. They really are quite the entertainers. Just keep an eye on him and enjoy him.
i think hes trying to act cool and strong to his buddies =D or maybe one of his ancestors was a salmon?
I think just about all types of goldfish like to swim in current that is why they always get out when ponds overflow they like to swim in the fast moving water. He is just being natural. He should also be able to breathe in a tank without alot of oxygen, but good oxygen levels do make healthy fish, goldfish are real simple fish.
Thats normal but a ryukin in a 10g? thats the problem.
you have nothing to worry about he is fine
I'm happy for you that you got him through
good work
EB
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