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	bloated goldfish HELP!
juwel-180 Enthusiast Posts: 291 Kudos: 212 Votes: 17 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	hey guys got home from holiday and my girlfriend had her family feeding the pets while we where away, but they only fed the gold fish once in the 4 days! any way we gave them a small pinch last night (there are 3 of them in a tank)and when we woke up this morning one was very bloated and some scales are missing and some are hanging off! Now i know my way around tropicals but i tend to let her get on with her 3 goldfish, but this one has me stumped any help would be great thanks
Posted 29-Jul-2008 17:44
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Did you preform water changes as soon as you got back and right before you left? Once in 4 days isn't too little, that's what I'd almost prefer a feeder to do while I was away rather than overfeeding. It sounds to me based on the pineconing effect you describe to be dropsy, which is a bacterial infection, usually a result of poor water conditions. Here is a link that should assist you further. You didn't mention what sized tank the 3 goldfish were in, but goldfish need very large tanks that may be something you wish to address to prevent further issues with these fish! Good luck. ^_^
Posted 30-Jul-2008 01:10


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