Why are the gills on my Molly fish swollen?

Why are the gills on my Molly fish swollen?

Swollen Gills If you notice swollen gills on your molly fish or if your mollies coming to the surface and gasping for air, it’s a sign of bad quality water in the aquarium. Ammonia or carbonate poisoning is known to cause swollen gills and cause fish to gasp for air.

Why are the eyes of my Popeye fish swollen?

Fish breeds that normally do not have telescoping eyes can sometimes display a marked swelling of one or both eyes. This swelling is usually caused by fluid leaking into the area behind the eyeball. The eye can be cloudy or discolored if the cornea was ruptured, or it can be bloodstained (in the case of the fish suffering a physical injury).

Is it normal for goldfish to have bulging eyes?

Saint-Erne is is part of The Spruce Pets’ veterinary review board. Just because a fish has bulging eyes doesn’t mean there’s a problem. Some fish breeds—like the Black Moor goldfish and the Celestial Eye goldfish—are prized for their large telescoping eyes, which are perfectly normal and healthy.

Swollen Gills If you notice swollen gills on your molly fish or if your mollies coming to the surface and gasping for air, it’s a sign of bad quality water in the aquarium. Ammonia or carbonate poisoning is known to cause swollen gills and cause fish to gasp for air.

Fish breeds that normally do not have telescoping eyes can sometimes display a marked swelling of one or both eyes. This swelling is usually caused by fluid leaking into the area behind the eyeball. The eye can be cloudy or discolored if the cornea was ruptured, or it can be bloodstained (in the case of the fish suffering a physical injury).

Saint-Erne is is part of The Spruce Pets’ veterinary review board. Just because a fish has bulging eyes doesn’t mean there’s a problem. Some fish breeds—like the Black Moor goldfish and the Celestial Eye goldfish—are prized for their large telescoping eyes, which are perfectly normal and healthy.