Shits floating on-top the surface of the water
 

Dear Ranchu Experts

Can I know what is problem with my ranchu when they shit, it floated on-top the surface of the water. Is it bcos of the food the eat? Pls advise how to solve this problem. Thank in advance.:)

mi too i have the same problem also care to explain????

The shit got bubbles not?:D

nope mine don have......

Happens to mine sometimes also. Is it bad?

Do you feed them dry pellets only, one type of food source?

Try changing other food source. too much floating pellets cause my fishes this problem too.

My ranchu had this same problem
 

of shit floating on the top plus its whitish...is it a sign of a problem cropping up?

my guess is, ammonia in the water is high, fish keep going surface gasp for air. Air go inside and the poo have alot air therefore float.

Feed them pellets that sink, cos when they gobble up floating pellets they tend to gulp in lots of air. Hikari Lionhead Pellets is a good choice. If u wanna feed them floating pellets as an alternative, make sure u soak them for 5 mins to ensure that 1.) the air trapped in them are expelled fully, 2.) to ensure that they sink. If they take floating pellets directly, the air will get expelled in their bodies, causing them to be bloated.