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Nitrates in Tap water is dangerous for our fish and our families Buy the book Nitrates in tap water; it’s uncommon, but it happens. In some cases high levels of nitrates pollute what should be fresh and healthy drinking water. When this happens, filters can make our water safe to drink, or we can buy… Continue reading Nitrates in Tap Water

Nitrate Poisoning takes its toll Buy the book Two or more of the following symptoms may be associated with nitrate poisoning; loss of appetite; bottom sitting; pressed to the bottom; bent positioning; curled positioning; crooked spine; uncontrolled swimming; swimming in circles High nitrate levels create dangerous water conditions by oxidizing the iron atoms in hemoglobin,… Continue reading Nitrate Poisoning

Digestive Disorders in Goldfish and Koi Buy the book Digestive Disorders issues are common in goldfish, and most of these issues are caused from improper feeding, but once in a while, genetics plays a role. If your fish exhibit any of the symptoms above, a slow moving or even an impacted intestinal tract could be… Continue reading Digestive Disorders

Class H Goldfish Symptoms: Buy the book Goldfish is in distress; Goldfish has white marks or patches; Goldfish has clamped fins; Goldfish has black patches; Goldfish has red blotches; Goldfish has broken blood vessels; Goldfish has red streaks in tail fin click here and follow instructions for 911 Freshwater Change Chill some fresh, cold, treated… Continue reading Class H Symptoms

Class G Symptoms: Buy the book Goldfish has raised scales; Goldfish is pine coning; goldfish has diminished appetite Exposure to high water temps or fever caused by infection Goldfish have no core body temperature, and when the temperatures rise; they are at risk of heat stroke and even death. When goldfish become overheated, the scales lift… Continue reading Class G Symptoms

Class F Symptoms: Buy the book Goldfish bloated or swollen; Goldfish is listless; Goldfish has loss of appetite Possible exposure to extreme amounts of; metals, too high of a mineral content in water; household or garden chemicals; chlorine or chloramines, medications; salts; over use of water treatments; high temperatures; foods containing purines; foods high in… Continue reading Class F Symptom

Class E Symptoms Buy the book Goldfish Symptoms: Goldfish is in distress; Goldfish is bottom sitting; Goldfish has no appetite; Goldfish not eating; Goldfish is curled; Goldfish has bent position; Goldfish folded over; Goldfish is crooked; Goldfish is swimming somersaults; Goldfish is swimming in circles; Goldfish appears sunken; Goldfish appears concaved   The symptoms above… Continue reading Class E Symptoms

Class B Symptoms   Buy the book Oxygen Deprivation Class B Symptoms: Goldfish is gasping at surface; Goldfish has bleeding from eye; Goldfish has redness at gills; Goldfish has rapid gill movement; Goldfish has bulging eye(s) Goldfish is blowing bubbles from gills; Goldfish is swimming closer to the surface than the bottom of tank or… Continue reading Class B Symptoms

Bad Bacteria Infection911 caused by poor water quality Buy the book Bad bacteria 911 Symptoms: Shredded fins; missing scales; white cloud in water; abscesses; fungus Bad bacteria 911 is everywhere just waiting for an opportunity. It thrives in water that is low in oxygen and warm whereas goldfish and Koi, along with beneficial bacteria prefer… Continue reading Bad Bacteria Infection 911

911 Water Change Buy the book If your goldfish are showing signs of sickness, performing the 911 water change is the key to bringing them back to good health. Goldfish and Koi are only as healthy as the water they swim in. Treatments are beneficial but futile if the water is polluted with toxins, bad… Continue reading 911 Water Change