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what are they doing? they just float vertically they do it a lot but don't seem to be sick

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i had that issue a while ago. they do this for 2 definitive reasons and one other one i assume...a) they are sleeping, b) they are in a current, and c) my speculation, they are over fed and nauseous. when i was getting their food amnt right i would often overfeed, and they did this a lot...
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I can't quite make out the picture, could it be a swim bladder issue?
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