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 losing weight for one or two reasons
Goldfish losing weight caused by internal parasites or nitrates. Common in the goldfish industry, feeding less to keep a clean fish house. Some of us are unsure how much to feed, however, some feed less to eliminate floating issues. Floating issues are caused by constipation in most cases. Slow moving tract is easy to avoid by feeding a variety of food. Feeding less more often is important also
Internal parasites are easy to eliminate by feeding peas marinated in garlic water. Garlic destroys parasites naturally and safely. Pond fish are at higher risk due to the fact bugs and worms easily invade their environment. Aquarium fish however, are in a controlled environment. Avoid feeding live foods that may be contaminated, such as worms, fish eggs or small fish cause infection too
Nitrates also cause weight loss due to loss of appetite. Fish affected by nitrates lay or press to the bottom
Fish lose the ability to lift or swim if they’re not eating. The swim bladder organ is connected to the intestinal tract. Gas in the tract is created from waste. The bladder uses this gas to function