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Posted by buzzsaw on April 12, 2005, 6:10 pm
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I have about 6 large fancy Goldfish in a 40 gallon tank with undergravel
filter, top filter, plenty of air, etc. They have been together for about 4
years and have no problems, just keep up on maintenance and add a snail or
two for cleaning every now and then.
Recently one of the largest GF has been "hanging out" upside down at the top
of the tank. He seems to have a nickel sized protusion on one side of his
belly and that side is to the top of the tank. His fins / gins and eating
habits seem to be fine, he eats upside down or he may flip over and swim
around during feeding. He has been this way for months. When he is at
rest, he is always upside down, and when I walk to the tank, his eyemovement
and fin movement increases. I am not sure what the lump is all about - I
would assume he is dying?! But this is a slow death if it is ...
Any ideas?
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Posted by Geezer From The Freezer on April 13, 2005, 5:47 am
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buzzsaw wrote:
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> I have about 6 large fancy Goldfish in a 40 gallon tank with undergravel
> filter, top filter, plenty of air, etc. They have been together for about 4
> years and have no problems, just keep up on maintenance and add a snail or
> two for cleaning every now and then.
>
> Recently one of the largest GF has been "hanging out" upside down at the top
> of the tank. He seems to have a nickel sized protusion on one side of his
> belly and that side is to the top of the tank. His fins / gins and eating
> habits seem to be fine, he eats upside down or he may flip over and swim
> around during feeding. He has been this way for months. When he is at
> rest, he is always upside down, and when I walk to the tank, his eyemovement
> and fin movement increases. I am not sure what the lump is all about - I
> would assume he is dying?! But this is a slow death if it is ...
>
> Any ideas?
What are your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and PH levels. Also what is the temp?
What sort of food do you feed?
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Posted by buzzsaw on April 13, 2005, 8:42 pm
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Not sure about the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and PH levels. I cannot test
those. I can tell you this is the only fish with a lump in his belly and
upside down, he did swim down today to eat and is still quite active for
being upside down.
Temp is about 60, I was told Goldfish like it cold - colder the better I was
told, I had a heater in there years ago, I took out. It is whatever the
house temp is usually minus 5 or 10 degrees. Will heat up with spring here.
Food is Wardley Goldfish premium flakes.
Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance
>
>
> buzzsaw wrote:
> >
> > I have about 6 large fancy Goldfish in a 40 gallon tank with undergravel
> > filter, top filter, plenty of air, etc. They have been together for
about 4
> > years and have no problems, just keep up on maintenance and add a snail
or
> > two for cleaning every now and then.
> >
> > Recently one of the largest GF has been "hanging out" upside down at the
top
> > of the tank. He seems to have a nickel sized protusion on one side of
his
> > belly and that side is to the top of the tank. His fins / gins and
eating
> > habits seem to be fine, he eats upside down or he may flip over and swim
> > around during feeding. He has been this way for months. When he is at
> > rest, he is always upside down, and when I walk to the tank, his
eyemovement
> > and fin movement increases. I am not sure what the lump is all about -
I
> > would assume he is dying?! But this is a slow death if it is ...
> >
> > Any ideas?
>
> What are your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and PH levels. Also what is the
temp?
> What sort of food do you feed?
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Posted by blue sky on April 14, 2005, 12:05 am
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Can you take a sample of water to the petstore or a friend to get tested?
> Not sure about the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and PH levels. I cannot test
> those. I can tell you this is the only fish with a lump in his belly and
> upside down, he did swim down today to eat and is still quite active for
> being upside down.
>
> Temp is about 60, I was told Goldfish like it cold - colder the better I
> was
> told, I had a heater in there years ago, I took out. It is whatever the
> house temp is usually minus 5 or 10 degrees. Will heat up with spring
> here.
>
> Food is Wardley Goldfish premium flakes.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks in advance
>>
>>
>> buzzsaw wrote:
>> >
>> > I have about 6 large fancy Goldfish in a 40 gallon tank with
>> > undergravel
>> > filter, top filter, plenty of air, etc. They have been together for
> about 4
>> > years and have no problems, just keep up on maintenance and add a snail
> or
>> > two for cleaning every now and then.
>> >
>> > Recently one of the largest GF has been "hanging out" upside down at
>> > the
> top
>> > of the tank. He seems to have a nickel sized protusion on one side of
> his
>> > belly and that side is to the top of the tank. His fins / gins and
> eating
>> > habits seem to be fine, he eats upside down or he may flip over and
>> > swim
>> > around during feeding. He has been this way for months. When he is at
>> > rest, he is always upside down, and when I walk to the tank, his
> eyemovement
>> > and fin movement increases. I am not sure what the lump is all about -
> I
>> > would assume he is dying?! But this is a slow death if it is ...
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>>
>> What are your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and PH levels. Also what is the
> temp?
>> What sort of food do you feed?
>
>
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Posted by Geezer From The Freezer on April 14, 2005, 5:19 am
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My goldfish live in 80oF water. Warmer water is better for swimbladder issues.
Goldfish are not coldwater fish really, they will survive, but are hardly living
a good life in very cold water. Bring your temperature slowly upto the mid 70oFs
Get some test kits for ammonnia, nitrite, nitrate and PH.
Feeding flakes is bad for goldfish in the long run. They gulp at the
surface taking in air. Flakes are not that nutricious either.
Feed some high quality pellets instead and some cooked green veggies. If feeding
peas, de-shell and chuck the shells away. Always cook without salt!
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> I have about 6 large fancy Goldfish in a 40 gallon tank with undergravel
> filter, top filter, plenty of air, etc. They have been together for about 4
> years and have no problems, just keep up on maintenance and add a snail or
> two for cleaning every now and then.
>
> Recently one of the largest GF has been "hanging out" upside down at the top
> of the tank. He seems to have a nickel sized protusion on one side of his
> belly and that side is to the top of the tank. His fins / gins and eating
> habits seem to be fine, he eats upside down or he may flip over and swim
> around during feeding. He has been this way for months. When he is at
> rest, he is always upside down, and when I walk to the tank, his eyemovement
> and fin movement increases. I am not sure what the lump is all about - I
> would assume he is dying?! But this is a slow death if it is ...
>
> Any ideas?