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Is my goldfish dying? It's floating upside down and not moving.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Fish | Gold Fish

My gold fish is floating around like a ballon, not moving it’s fins and floating upside down and staying next to air pump.

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Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

Veterinarian

Published on December 12th, 2019

Sorry to hear this, sadly I think he might not be able to make it... when they do start to float around like this it means they are passing away. Have you had him for a long time ? Did you have any concerns ? Has anything changed recently ?

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