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Goldfish Needs Help

  Goldfish needs help if exhibiting symptoms Buy the book Goldfish needs help asap. Bad bacteria are everywhere just waiting for an opportunity. Bad bugs thrive in water low in oxygen and warm, whereas goldfish and beneficial bacteria prefer the opposite environment. Cold and heavily oxygenated water however, helps to create a healthy ecosystem. Goldfish needs help… Continue reading Goldfish Needs Help

Goldfish mouth locked

Buy the Books Goldfish mouth locked open or closed indicates the presence of a virus called tetanus Goldfish mouth locked open or closed. If so, this is Lockjaw. Common in goldfish and Koi, Tetanus lives in most all animal’s intestinal tracts, including our fish. The virus is just waiting for an opportunity to make its presence known.… Continue reading Goldfish mouth locked

Goldfish floating

Buy the Books Goldfish floating upside down at surface Goldfish floating upside down or bobbing at the surface are suffering from floating issues. Floating issues are caused by feeding too much at one time which leads to constipation, however, kidney failure is the secondary cause Goldfish floating aimlessly Gas (created from wastes) becomes trapped in… Continue reading Goldfish floating

Goldfish gasping surface

Buy the Books Goldfish gasping surface could indicate oxygen deprivation Most goldfish keepers believe water is oxygenated by means of an air pump; a bubbler, but such is not the case. Water absorbs oxygen by method of diffusion; when oxygen is pulled from the air by a moving surface. In order for this to event… Continue reading Goldfish gasping surface

Goldfish looks pine cone

Buy the Books Goldfish looks pine cone indicates it may have fever or water is too warm Goldfish looks pine cone, or has raised scales is the fish making an effort to cool its body temperature. Referred to as pine-coning, it may be in water that is too warm, or it may have infection. Goldfish are cold blooded and cannot… Continue reading Goldfish looks pine cone

Goldfish Bloated

Goldfish bloated may be suffering from organ failure Buy the book Goldfish bloated is a symptom caused by kidney failure. Organ failure is common in the industry due to the overuse of salt and chemicals in the industry. The breeders use these products to reduce the risk of bad bacteria and parasite infection. The goldfish keeper uses the same… Continue reading Goldfish Bloated

Red patches goldfish

Buy the Book Red patches goldfish and red veins in tail fin Red patches goldfish or broken blood vessels exhibited is a sign of nitrite poisoning; the second toxin to be converted in the nitrogen cycle, with nitrates being the end result. Both toxins are created by living organisms, however, ammonia is the first toxin to form;… Continue reading Red patches goldfish

Toxic Tap Water

Toxic tap water isn’t as uncommon as you might think Toxin tap water can be found in large cities, small towns and country homes. Most of us live in regions that have safe drinking water right from the tap. Our cities go to great lengths and expense to make sure of it. Engineers monitor, filter… Continue reading Toxic Tap Water

Using Water Treatment

Using water treatment is a necessary evil for some Using water treatment is a necessary evil for some of us. There’s a wide variety of brands and types of water treatments available these days. Unfortunately for our fish, most of us don’t know how to use them or why we should or shouldn’t. Many fish… Continue reading Using Water Treatment