He probably has some bacterial issues going on. It looks like fin rot to me. Loss of fins have nothing to do with staying upright in the water, his swim bladder controls that, so he has two separate issues going on. I'd start off by getting him in some salted water, and slowly warm him to 73° degrees or so. If it's a swim bladder issue, try giving him some thawed frozen peas to eat. That seems to help.

Thanks ccoombs1, I have given him peas. I haven't had much luck with swim bladder or flipover in the past. I have another one, an Oranda shown below that has had a problem for 6 or 8 months.He is in my daughters pond that is only about 2 ft deep. He stays pretty still sometimes sort of on his nose, but eats well and swims when disturbed. I have tried treating him with salt, peas, medicated food and antibiotics at different times. Nothing seemed to help. Glenda

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Beautiful Oranda!! Part of the problem with these round bodied fish is they have been so screwed up by breeding for that round body that their organs have been all smooshed up where they don't belong, making them very prone to swim bladder problems. Sometimes there is nothing at all you can do for them. Let me do some research...seems like I read something about epsom salts, but I don't remember because I quit messing with fancy goldfish.

Cindy

OK....I found this on another board regarding Epson Salts.

"Hi, it sounds like a swim bladder problem. The swim bladder is an air-filled sac in the fish's abdomen. By inflating or deflating the swim bladder, the fish could adjust it's position in water to remain upright. Swim bladder problems are very difficult to treat because in most cases the cause of the malfunction is unknown. The swim bladder can be infected with virus or bacteria. An injection of antibiotic may help in some cases of bacterial infections. Sometimes, the problem may be with swollen kidneys or intestines. These swellings may exert external pressure on the swim bladder thereby affecting it's shape and function. Swollen intestines may be caused by obstruction. Therefore check to see if the fish is defecating. If not, a laxative like Epsom salt used as a bath may help. Once the intestinal blockage is removed, the problem is solved. Sometimes the problem disappears by itself."

also this...regarding dosage/treatment:

"Epson salt could be given at 70g/L for 5 min. It will act as a laxative to cure the bowels. Yes, frozen green peas have been tried by some with success. To know if the laxative works, you should isolate the fish in a hospital tank and observe for the presence of feces after treatment. If there is no improvement, the problem may be an infection. Viral infections are virtually non curable. "

I will try the Epsom salt. This is about the 3rd Oranda that I have had with problems like this in the past 3 years. The first were a lot worse and I eventually euthanized after trying everything I knew to do. I even tried drawing air out of the bladder with a syringe and he was ok until the next day when it filled up again. I won't try to keep Orandas anymore. I still have one that so far is ok. Never knew that I would find myself worrying about the health of a fish. LOL Glenda

I know what you mean. I had a few Orandas and Ryukins in a 55 gallon tank and man were those fish delicate!! I'll take koi over the fancy goldies anyday! Orandas are the cutest fish ever though....especially when they are looking at you straight on, with their cute fat cheeks. Adorable!! Just too darn fragile though.