Bulging eye goldfish emergency Bulging eye on goldfish 911. What brought me to your site was one of my fish having a bulging eye. This started months ago, or so it seems, but at first it was nothing alarming because another one got this (both eyes) but it went away. It took a while but… Continue reading Bulging Eye
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Goldfish bulging eye could be caused by a few different conditions
Goldfish bulging eye is not uncommon in the industry, however, the causes are sometimes unknown. Low oxygen levels are at the top of the list. Water weighs eight pounds per gallon. Imagine the pressure caused by so much weight, although, goldfish are designed to handle it, being bottom dwellers
Oxygen is absorbed from the water as it passes through the goldfish gills, although, like most fish, goldfish have evolved without lungs. Instead, oxygen is absorbed directly into the blood stream. Whenever oxygen is low in the water, it’s also low in the bloodstream, causing numerous issues. Pressure in the body increases as oxygen levels decrease, causing immense pressure in the body
Goldfish bulging eye
Super saturated gases may also be to blame for bulging eye syndrome. The minuscule bubbles found in tap water work their way into the bloodstream, clustering in pockets. The tumor like lumps form on the upper side of the body with the eye socket being a favorite location