Buy the Book Goldfish wasting away may be infected with worms Symptoms: Goldfish is concave looking, but has healthy appetite and is well fed Goldfish wasting away may be infected with internal parasites, which are typically introduced into an aquarium or pond by live foods. Although feeding worms and small fish or shrimp is a… Continue reading Goldfish Wasting Away
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Goldfish eating losing weight due to parasite infection
Goldfish eating losing weight due to parasite infection, although, there’s a possibility the fish isn’t being fed enough. One of most popular questions in the industry; how much food should I feed my goldfish. The only good answer, trust your judgement. In most cases the fish is being fed too much per meal, however, not enough meals are fed
Feed less more often. This method of feeding keeps the digestive tract moving and entertains the fish also
Parasite infection isn’t is rare in the industry due to vigilance of breeders, however, it happens. Goldfish are so small, it’s often the last thing we think about. Feeding live food is typically the reason. We’ve heard that live food is more nutritious; worms, bugs and even small goldfish are considered as such. Feeding fish eggs is risky as well. All of these foods are easily contaminated
If you feed live food, don’t stop. Instead, use remedy for prevention of internal parasites and worms. Our garlic remedy destroys the intruders and improves the digestive tract also