Fish Care Awareness – Swim Bladder & Digestive Balance
Common Challenges
Aquarium fish such as goldfish, tropicals, and fantails may sometimes show signs like:
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Floating at the surface or sinking to the bottom
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Swimming on their side or upside down
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Swelling or bloating of the belly
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Constipation or difficulty passing food
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Weakness or partial paralysis
Why It Happens
These issues are often linked with:
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Overfeeding or incorrect diet
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Sudden changes in water temperature or quality
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Stress from overcrowding or environmental factors
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Natural sensitivity of fancy breeds (e.g. fantails, orandas, ryukins)
Supportive Care
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Diet Awareness — Feed small amounts, avoid overfeeding, and consider occasional fasting days.
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Digestive Support — Offer peas (shelled and softened) or easily digestible foods to help bowel movement.
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Water Quality — Maintain clean, well-filtered water with stable temperature.
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Stress Reduction — Provide adequate space, calm environment, and avoid sudden changes.
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Natural Wellness Supports — Traditionally, certain herbs and gentle remedies have been associated with digestive balance, calming stress, and maintaining buoyancy harmony.
Natural Support Options
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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.
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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
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Water Quality — Regularly test for ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates. Perform partial water changes (20–25%) on a routine basis to maintain balance.
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Freshness & Safety — Always condition tap water to reduce heavy metals before adding it to tanks.
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Temperature Awareness — Tropical fish often benefit from stable temperatures; gradual adjustments within the safe range can support their natural resilience.
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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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Fish Health 155 formula
INGREDIENTS AND TRADITIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Formula 1.
Club Moss (Lycopodium 30C, 200C, 1M) has been traditionally recognised in European and Asian cultures, where it was regarded as a plant symbolising longevity, resilience and continuity. Its evergreen nature and persistence through the seasons made it a symbol of endurance and renewal, and it has held a place in cultural practices as a botanical linked with strength and vitality.
Hemlock (Conium Mac 30C, 1M) has a long history of symbolic presence in European traditions, where it was often associated with transformation and the cycles of life. It has been viewed in cultural narratives as a plant connected with stillness, transition and the balance between endings and new beginnings.
Plumbum Met 30X has traditionally been regarded in historical contexts as a substance connected with heaviness, grounding and endurance. Its associations in traditional thought often link it with themes of structure, steadiness and the challenges of balance within natural systems.
Leopard's bane (Arnica 200C) has been valued in European mountain traditions, where its bright yellow blossoms were regarded as symbols of warmth, vitality and renewal. It has often been connected in folklore with resilience and recovery, reflecting the strength and endurance found in alpine landscapes.
Bach flowers Rescue Remedy formula
Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) has been traditionally regarded in European folklore as a flower symbolising comfort, renewal and peace. Its delicate white blossoms have long been associated with light and serenity, often linked with themes of resilience and restoration in times of change.
Rock Rose (Cistus spp.) has deep traditional associations with courage and steadiness. In folklore, it was often connected with strength during times of fear or uncertainty, symbolising bravery and calmness in the face of challenge. Its radiant yellow flowers have been seen as a sign of resilience and hope.
Clematis (Clematis vitalba) has been traditionally linked with creativity, vision and inspiration. Folklore often regarded it as a plant connected with imagination and clarity, with its climbing nature symbolising aspiration and the pursuit of higher ideals.
Impatiens (Impatiens glandulifera) has been valued in European traditions as a flower symbolising patience and calm. It has been culturally associated with balance and composure, and its name reflects the qualities of gentleness and ease that it has come to represent in traditional thought.
Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) has been traditionally linked with themes of inner balance and renewal. In folklore, it was associated with serenity, clarity and self-control, often symbolising harmony and steadiness during times of emotional change.
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