Fish Care Awareness – Swim Bladder & Digestive Balance

Common Challenges

Aquarium fish such as goldfish, tropicals, and fantails may sometimes show signs like:

• Floating at the surface or sinking to the bottom

• Swimming on their side or upside down

• Swelling or bloating of the belly

• Constipation or difficulty passing food

• Weakness or partial paralysis

Why It Happens

These issues are often linked with:

• Overfeeding or incorrect diet

• Sudden changes in water temperature or quality

• Stress from overcrowding or environmental factors

• Natural sensitivity of fancy breeds (e.g. fantails, orandas, ryukins)

Supportive Care

• Diet Awareness — Feed small amounts, avoid overfeeding, and consider occasional fasting days.

• Digestive Support — Offer peas (shelled and softened) or easily digestible foods to help bowel movement.

• Water Quality — Maintain clean, well-filtered water with stable temperature.

• Stress Reduction — Provide adequate space, calm environment, and avoid sudden changes.

• Natural Wellness Supports — Traditionally, certain herbs and gentle remedies have been associated with digestive balance, calming stress, and maintaining buoyancy harmony.

Natural Support Options

• Fish Health 155 Formula — A plant-based preparation, traditionally associated with balance, resilience, and overall fish vitality. Many aquarists add a few drops to prepared water before gently pouring it into the tank or pond.

• Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulphate) — Known as a natural mineral salt, traditionally associated with supporting balance in water environments. Some keepers add small amounts to ponds or tanks as part of general care routines.
  
  

General Aquarium Care

• Water Quality — Regularly test for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. Perform partial water changes (20–25%) on a routine basis to maintain balance.

• Freshness & Safety — Always condition tap water to reduce heavy metals before adding it to tanks.

• Temperature Awareness — Tropical fish often benefit from stable temperatures; gradual adjustments within the safe range can support their natural resilience.

• Stress Reduction — Avoid overcrowding, provide hiding spaces, and keep feeding moderate to reduce digestive strain.
  
  

* Natural pet botanicals are not intended to replace veterinary care or medication. Our formulas are offered as an alternative health support for your animal's condition and not as a cure. All our oral supplements are to be consumed voluntarily by your animal in food, treats or liquid.

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