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LockJaw Goldfish Koi can lead to death if left untreated Symptoms include; unable to close mouth; unable to open mouth; jaws are locked, unable to swallow; spitting food; muscle spasms; raised scales caused by fever   Lockjaw goldfish Koi, a nickname given to a living organism we call tetanus. Tetanus creates a toxin that can… Continue reading LockJaw Goldfish Koi

Live Fish Cycle is risky for the fish Buy the book Live fish cycle may not be effective. There are two types of bacterium that make up a colony of beneficial or nitrifying bacteria in a goldfish tank or pond. The first type consumes ammonia, converting it into nitrite; the second type consumes nitrite, converting… Continue reading Live Fish Cycle

In House Bath is the safest way to give a fish a bath Buy the book The in house bath comes in handy for those goldfish keepers that are reluctant to handle, but wish to give their fish bathes Goldfish that have been poisoned by nitrates need deep water. The pressure of water becomes greater as… Continue reading In House Bath

A Female Goldfish impacted with eggs is at risk Buy the book Goldfish impacted with eggs is swollen around midsection; Female goldfish is floating at 45 degrees; Female goldfish hasn’t released eggs; Female goldfish is by itself or with other females; Female goldfish is with males but hasn’t spawned   Goldfish begin to mature and spawn… Continue reading Goldfish Impacted with Eggs

Hospital Tank setup Goldfish Koi Buy the book You may need hospital tank setup goldfish. Consider reading this article before you move your fish. Most goldfish or Koi are sick due to poor water quality, not disease. A mistake some goldfish keepers make is placing the sick fish in a hospital tank to avoid infection. In most cases sick… Continue reading Hospital Tank setup Goldfish

Goldfish the Real Story might surprise you Buy the book Goldfish are delicate creatures Descendants of the Gibel carp swimming upstream in China’s icy cold rivers for centuries upon centuries; the ‘goldfish’  bred for it magnificent beauty; its brilliant color and splendid size, developing into a wide range of variations in the species. The Chinese… Continue reading Goldfish the Real Story

Goldfish is dying Buy the book If your goldfish is dying, it may be in water low in oxygen and mineral value or it may be in water that is high in ammonia, nitrite or nitrates. Some goldfish die because their fish house is infected with bad bacteria and so are they. There are too… Continue reading Goldfish is dying

Goldfish has red streaks in tail Buy the book If goldfish has red streaks in tail fin and or veining throughout the body. If your tank or pond hasn’t properly cycled. If you don’t understand the nitrogen cycle, your fish are at risk of nitrite poisoning Goldfish has broken blood vessels on body Unfortunately, a… Continue reading Goldfish has red streaks in tail

Goldfish has Clamped fins Buy the book Goldfish has clamped fins for one or two reasons, KH or ammonia is present and in high amounts. Both have the potential of burning fish, causing extreme discomfort Goldfish has fins pulled in Ammonia is created from waste, and deadly to our goldfish. Even though, ammonia is the… Continue reading Goldfish has Clamped Fins

Goldfish Bleeding from Eye Buy the book 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,… Continue reading Goldfish Bleeding from Eye