Why does my fish have stuff on it?
Fungal infections are one of the most common disorders for fish. Fungal spores naturally populate fish tanks, but sick, stressed or injured fish can cause a dangerous increase. These infections manifest as a white cotton-wool-like growth on the skin, mouth, fins or gills.
Why is my gold fish floating on its side?
Many goldfish eat like ravenous Golden Retrievers, sucking in floating food at the surface. In doing so, they inadvertently suck in extra air, resulting in added volume to their swim bladder. Additional air in the swim bladder results in a positively buoyant fish, aka a floaty fish.
What does it mean when goldfish is swimming on its side?
When he brought them home, two of them were intermittently swimming on their side. While I know nothing about specific signs of dying fish (or goldfish), this did not seem to be a good sign. Sure enough, within a few hours one goldfish had bit the dust and by the next morning, goldfish #2 swam no more.
How can you tell if a goldfish has a disease?
Most symptoms of disease you will observe in goldfish involve discoloration or a change in appearance of their fins and body. You may also observe changes in how they swim or their activity level. Colored spots, such as white spots or black spots on goldfish, can indicate the presence of disease:
What causes a goldfish to have Velvet on its body?
Velvet in goldfish is caused by the presence of a parasite called “dinoflagellate,” and causes the scales and body of the fish to take on a rough, dusty and slimy look that vaguely resembles the texture of velvet fabric. Read this article to to learn more about velvet, how it is caused, and how to treat it.
What does it mean if your goldfish has dropsy?
Dropsy is a very serious condition affecting goldfish. If you notice your goldfish looking fat, swollen or “about to explode” then the problem is probably dropsy. Read this article to find out more about the symptoms of dropsy, what causes dropsy and how to treat it. Fin rot isn’t a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of disease or infection.
When he brought them home, two of them were intermittently swimming on their side. While I know nothing about specific signs of dying fish (or goldfish), this did not seem to be a good sign. Sure enough, within a few hours one goldfish had bit the dust and by the next morning, goldfish #2 swam no more.
Most symptoms of disease you will observe in goldfish involve discoloration or a change in appearance of their fins and body. You may also observe changes in how they swim or their activity level. Colored spots, such as white spots or black spots on goldfish, can indicate the presence of disease:
Dropsy is a very serious condition affecting goldfish. If you notice your goldfish looking fat, swollen or “about to explode” then the problem is probably dropsy. Read this article to find out more about the symptoms of dropsy, what causes dropsy and how to treat it. Fin rot isn’t a disease in itself, but rather a symptom of disease or infection.
Velvet in goldfish is caused by the presence of a parasite called “dinoflagellate,” and causes the scales and body of the fish to take on a rough, dusty and slimy look that vaguely resembles the texture of velvet fabric. Read this article to to learn more about velvet, how it is caused, and how to treat it.
