Goldfish Bleeding from Eye
Goldfish bleeding from eye indicates the goldfish has or is experiencing a pH crash. pH, the potential of hydrogen is a combined reading of oxygen levels and carbonate minerals or KH value. KH gives water the ability to support oxygen. If KH levels are healthy, but pH is low, this means your tank or pond water isn’t moving properly. Stagnant or slow moving water doesn’t absorb oxygen; the surface like a closed window. If the surface is agitated, even slightly, it pulls oxygen from the air
Goldfish has bulging eye
When oxygen levels drop, the pressure on fish increase, causing the eyes to swell, pop and then bleed; not a pretty site. Some fish will be blinded permanently and some will lose the eye altogether. Goldfish bleeding from eye or pop eye or bulging eye
Goldfish has pop eye
All too common an injury due to improper housing and improper set ups. In order for water to be oxygenated, it must be moving with the right kind of action. The surface must be exposed to fresh moving air, but unfortunately, the new goldfish keeper comes home with a fish bowl or an enclosed aquarium; one no better than the other
Goldfish eye is swelling
Most serious issues that plague goldfish are oxygen related
Author: Brenda Rand