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Old 09-12-2010, 07:44 PM   #1
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Default 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.
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Old 17-12-2010, 09:27 AM   #2
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mi too i have the same problem also care to explain????
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Old 17-12-2010, 09:32 AM   #3
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The shit got bubbles not?
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Old 17-12-2010, 04:54 PM   #4
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nope mine don have......
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Old 17-04-2011, 06:19 AM   #5
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Happens to mine sometimes also. Is it bad?
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Old 24-04-2011, 01:18 AM   #6
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Do you feed them dry pellets only, one type of food source?
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Old 28-07-2011, 08:35 AM   #7
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Try changing other food source. too much floating pellets cause my fishes this problem too.
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Old 24-09-2011, 11:46 AM   #8
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of shit floating on the top plus its whitish...is it a sign of a problem cropping up?
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Old 28-09-2011, 02:51 PM   #9
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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.
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Old 25-11-2011, 03:07 PM   #10
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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.
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