my 6 year old overweight goldfish is lying on his back he cant move?

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he doesn't look unwell though. like he moves normally when he tries and looks the same. only he cant move. He has been overweight for weeks now but all of a sudden its affected him. Is he dying?
 
I hate to say it, but he may have dropsy if he is that old. Dropsy can affect older fish, and if your fish is severely overweight like that, he may have it (or he may be bloated). Do his scales look more defined than usual? If so, it's a sure sign he has it. I hate to say it, but if it is dropsy there isn't much you can do about it. If he is bloated, Just keep checking on him, and reduce the amount of food you are giving him.
 
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