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Bubbles encased in a long tube of poo ( ) are showing you there is gas/air in the fish's digestive system. The gas MAY be the cause of your fish's floating problem. Floating due to digestive problems is very common in fancy goldfish because of their short, squatty fat bodies. Other goldfish may be affected by it, too. The exact causes are uncertain.

As a quick fix, you can try feeding peas--frozen are fine-- thaw them and squeeze them out of the skins. If your fish are less than two inches long, just feed them each one pea, twice a day. Often letting them go hungry for a few days is a good idea-- it lets the system clear out. Dont' worry-- they don't have mammal metabolisms-- they can go a few days without food EASILY.

Don't give them flakes anymore-- flakes and hard pellets often just exacerbate the gas problem. Some pellet foods, soaked, may be tolerated better. You might have to experiment. It's generally better to feed them wet, squishy things rather than dry things. Greens are good.

If that doesn't help, your floating fish may have a swim bladder issue (also very common in goldfish). At any rate, floating issues are often very hard to fix. Marlene has a lot of experience with them and if you can get back to her with the information she requests above, she may have more help for you.

Best of luck.
--jane