Re: Swimbladder Answers
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Do you have a filter in the tank to help keep it clean

the reason we test the water is because it may look fine but can be harmful to the fish

basicly if you have a filter it will need to build up good bacteria to cope with the fish waste, because when they wee and breath they give off ammonia which the good bacteria nutralises to make it safe for your fish, other wise it would be like us swimming about in the toilet 'not nice'

will post a link for you to read all about the Nitrogen cycle, it may sound complicated but it isn't really so don't be put off ok

the sad thing is fancies are prone to swimbladder trouble but it can be caused by a few things, one being gulping air when feeding or the food swelling up inside the fish or bacterial, so by testing your water you will know it is safe for your fish ok
here's the link
http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/modules/ ... php?topic_id=559&forum=14