Goldfish anatomy shown in the diagram below Buy the book Goldfish anatomy doesn’t have to remain a mystery. Have you ever wondered where the swim bladder organ is located, or where exactly the dorsal fin is? The diagram below will help you to get more familiar with your goldfish and its anatomy. When describing an… Continue reading Goldfish Anatomy
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Sick Ryukin
Sick Ryukin floating Sick ryukin has been floating off and on for over a month. He has 2-3 good days then 1-2 days when he hangs at the surface, dorsal out of the water, looking miserable, with limp fins. I think it’s digestion related. He doesn’t appear to be pooping much at all. Cure sick… Continue reading Sick Ryukin
Bookshelf
Bookshelf by BG Rand Buy the book and learn everything you can about the fish you keep Buy the book, follow our lead, and your goldfish or Koi will thrive in the environment you create. The industry encourages the use of harmful chemicals and medications to eliminate bad bacteria, however, these same substances shorten the… Continue reading Bookshelf
Tank Cycling
Hello Venus, I’m goldfish sitting again. This time, just for 12 days. Since the pump and pond sponge was added last time, it appears that good bacteria were able to grow in the tank! This is a 5.5 gallon tank with 3 small fantails. Unfortunately, I will not be able to upgrade the tank size… Continue reading Tank Cycling
Lethargic goldfish
Lethargic goldfish isn’t happy Lethargic goldfish is staying in one spot of the tank. He has been this way for about 1 month now. He still moves to feed but returns to the same spot and when watching him, his breathing appears very slow. We are going to buy a test kit this evening and… Continue reading Lethargic goldfish
Bulging Eye
Bulging eye goldfish emergency Bulging eye on goldfish 911. What brought me to your site was one of my fish having a bulging eye. This started months ago, or so it seems, but at first it was nothing alarming because another one got this (both eyes) but it went away. It took a while but… Continue reading Bulging Eye
New Fish Coming In
The fish is healthy before shipping, and hopefully it will arrive in the same shape It’s going to be spending its first few weeks in a tub with three relatively new comets. The new fish has just recently lost its tank mate, and may be feeling down because of it. Being stuck in a box… Continue reading New Fish Coming In
2 Koi Ponds. High Nitrates
I visited my dad’s friend’s 2 outdoor ponds today and here are the parameters: 2700gallon pond, 5.2ft 33 large koi, pond 2 years old: KH 65 GH 20 – 40 Ammonia 0.1 Nitrite 0.1 – 0.3 Nitrate 50+ (under 100) One fish in the large pond has bulging red eyes, another has a big bulge… Continue reading 2 Koi Ponds. High Nitrates
Worms Aquarium Pond
Worms aquarium pond are unsightly Worms aquarium pond are unsightly, but if you can see them, they’re probably harmless. The two common types of visual worms are planaria (flatworms) and nematodes, which are round and wiggley. Visual worms are can be brought into your fish house by plants or even your hands after digging in… Continue reading Worms Aquarium Pond
Fish proof aquarium pond
Fish proof aquarium pond to keep them safe Fish proof aquarium pond to keep goldfish and Koi safe hazardous mechanics, sharp fake plants and decorations. Countless a fish will die after being injured by a filter or pump. Water is pulled into a pond pump and then pushed back out in a powerful jet stream… Continue reading Fish proof aquarium pond