Goldfish needs help if exhibiting symptoms Buy the book Goldfish needs help asap. Bad bacteria are everywhere just waiting for an opportunity. Bad bugs thrive in water low in oxygen and warm, whereas goldfish and beneficial bacteria prefer the opposite environment. Cold and heavily oxygenated water however, helps to create a healthy ecosystem. Goldfish needs help… Continue reading Goldfish Needs Help
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Goldfish mouth locked
Buy the Books Goldfish mouth locked open or closed indicates the presence of a virus called tetanus Goldfish mouth locked open or closed. If so, this is Lockjaw. Common in goldfish and Koi, Tetanus lives in most all animal’s intestinal tracts, including our fish. The virus is just waiting for an opportunity to make its presence known.… Continue reading Goldfish mouth locked
Goldfish floating
Buy the Books Goldfish floating upside down at surface Goldfish floating upside down or bobbing at the surface are suffering from floating issues. Floating issues are caused by feeding too much at one time which leads to constipation, however, kidney failure is the secondary cause Goldfish floating aimlessly Gas (created from wastes) becomes trapped in… Continue reading Goldfish floating
Goldfish gasping surface
Buy the Books Goldfish gasping surface could indicate oxygen deprivation Most goldfish keepers believe water is oxygenated by means of an air pump; a bubbler, but such is not the case. Water absorbs oxygen by method of diffusion; when oxygen is pulled from the air by a moving surface. In order for this to event… Continue reading Goldfish gasping surface
Goldfish looks pine cone
Buy the Books Goldfish looks pine cone indicates it may have fever or water is too warm Goldfish looks pine cone, or has raised scales is the fish making an effort to cool its body temperature. Referred to as pine-coning, it may be in water that is too warm, or it may have infection. Goldfish are cold blooded and cannot… Continue reading Goldfish looks pine cone
Goldfish Bloated
Goldfish bloated may be suffering from organ failure Buy the book Goldfish bloated is a symptom caused by kidney failure. Organ failure is common in the industry due to the overuse of salt and chemicals in the industry. The breeders use these products to reduce the risk of bad bacteria and parasite infection. The goldfish keeper uses the same… Continue reading Goldfish Bloated
Sick Goldfish
Buy the Books Sick Goldfish and reasons why Sick goldfish? There are a many reasons goldfish become ill. The water quality is poor in most cases. Bad bacteria has taken over the environment. Water could have a low carbonate mineral value which affects oxygen levels. Covered aquariums reduce oxygen by cutting off oxygen supply from… Continue reading Sick Goldfish
Goldfish pressed bottom
Buy the Books Goldfish pressed bottom, and not eating Goldfish pressed bottom, and not eating it may be suffering from nitrate poisoning. Nitrates, the third and final toxin to convert in the cycle is easily tolerated in low amounts of 10 to 20 ppm. Nitrates rob the blood of oxygen, much like nitrites. Unlike nitrites,… Continue reading Goldfish pressed bottom
Red patches goldfish
Buy the Book Red patches goldfish and red veins in tail fin Red patches goldfish or broken blood vessels exhibited is a sign of nitrite poisoning; the second toxin to be converted in the nitrogen cycle, with nitrates being the end result. Both toxins are created by living organisms, however, ammonia is the first toxin to form;… Continue reading Red patches goldfish
Goldfish turning white
Goldfish turning white with clamped fins may be caused by ammonia or KH poisoning Buy the book Goldfish turning white may be caused by ammonia poisoning. Ammonia is the first toxin to form in the nitrogen cycle. Ammonia is created from waste, and is only present when there is an absence of beneficial bacteria in the… Continue reading Goldfish turning white