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Posted by Evertonmad on October 1, 2006, 3:42 pm
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This will probably seem like a stupid question to regulars here,
BUT .... here goes .....
I & my wife are complete beginer's at keeping fish. She was
a couple of goldfish to look after, about a month ago .... & now
the thing has just snowballed from there. We now have a 4-foot
tank, complete with pumps (at either end) & all the rest of the
aquatic paraphinalia.
We have around 20 small ( about an inch-&-a-half each, in length)
colwater fish. Mainly different types of goldfish .... & 3 black moors.
One of the moors is now swimming around with what looks like a
string of white *eggs* (???) attached to it's rear end. The reason I
say *eggs* (guessing) is that it's belly looks very much swollen,
compared to the other 2 moors.
If they are eggs, should I seperate the moors from the other fish ?
I once heard that goldfish will eat ANYTHING !! We have an extra,
smaller tank that is kept for emegency / cleaning out the main tank etc...
& an extra pump/filters, if needed.
Or should I just leave the *pregnant* (?) moor with the rest of the fish
& let nature take it's course ?
Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated by 2 ( us ! ) novices !!
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Posted by Sue Boswell on October 2, 2006, 4:10 am
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How long has this tank been running?
What are the dimensions?
How many of each fish? BTW black moors are goldfish. It isn't recommended to
mix single tailed, fish shaped, goldies with their double tailed relations.
What filters?
What water treatments have you used?
Do you have a gravel siphon?
Do you have a test kit? ( I know you don't because if the shop had been
reputable enough to advise you to test the water or cycle the tank they
would not have sold you at least four times too many fish for a four foot
tank.)
I do know the problem isn't eggs. It is probably either a parasite or fungus
but could be one or the viral lumpinesses that carp are prone to.
Please take this problem here - http://www.fishcrazy.co.uk/forums/index.php
and more people will be along to help.
Sue
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Posted by Andrew Gratton on October 2, 2006, 10:35 am
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hi hmmmm does sound like you are a bit overstocked with fish but with
2 filters the bio load should be ok , however you do need to check your
water regularly as goldfish do put out a lot of waste, goldfish are
members of the carp family so what ever is trailing from your fish is
definitely not eggs but from colour could be some form of parasite ,
best i can suggest is you set up your other tank as a hospital tank just
in case. also would suggest asking this question in the following
group which has a lot of ppl who keep coldwater fish andcan give you lots
of good advice
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium?lnk=oa&hl=en
Hope this helps
Regards
Andy
> This will probably seem like a stupid question to regulars here,
> BUT .... here goes .....
>
> I & my wife are complete beginer's at keeping fish. She was
> a couple of goldfish to look after, about a month ago .... & now
> the thing has just snowballed from there. We now have a 4-foot
> tank, complete with pumps (at either end) & all the rest of the
> aquatic paraphinalia.
>
> We have around 20 small ( about an inch-&-a-half each, in length)
> colwater fish. Mainly different types of goldfish .... & 3 black moors.
>
> One of the moors is now swimming around with what looks like a
> string of white *eggs* (???) attached to it's rear end. The reason I
> say *eggs* (guessing) is that it's belly looks very much swollen,
> compared to the other 2 moors.
>
> If they are eggs, should I seperate the moors from the other fish ?
>
> I once heard that goldfish will eat ANYTHING !! We have an extra,
> smaller tank that is kept for emegency / cleaning out the main tank etc...
> & an extra pump/filters, if needed.
>
> Or should I just leave the *pregnant* (?) moor with the rest of the fish
> & let nature take it's course ?
>
> Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated by 2 ( us ! ) novices !!
>
>
>
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Posted by Edward Cowling London UK on October 19, 2006, 8:28 am
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>One of the moors is now swimming around with what looks like a
>string of white *eggs* (???) attached to it's rear end. The reason I
>say *eggs* (guessing) is that it's belly looks very much swollen,
>compared to the other 2 moors.
>
It could just be old fashioned constipation, without seeing the fish
it's difficult to say. Newbies always assume the fish need at least five
times the recommended amount of food each day :-)
I concur with the advice you've already had. Move the fish to a tank on
it's own and keep an eye on it.
I find a sachet of blood worms does wonders as a fishy purgative.
--
Edward Cowling London UK
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> BUT .... here goes .....
>
> I & my wife are complete beginer's at keeping fish. She was
> a couple of goldfish to look after, about a month ago .... & now
> the thing has just snowballed from there. We now have a 4-foot
> tank, complete with pumps (at either end) & all the rest of the
> aquatic paraphinalia.
>
> We have around 20 small ( about an inch-&-a-half each, in length)
> colwater fish. Mainly different types of goldfish .... & 3 black moors.
>
> One of the moors is now swimming around with what looks like a
> string of white *eggs* (???) attached to it's rear end. The reason I
> say *eggs* (guessing) is that it's belly looks very much swollen,
> compared to the other 2 moors.
>
> If they are eggs, should I seperate the moors from the other fish ?
>
> I once heard that goldfish will eat ANYTHING !! We have an extra,
> smaller tank that is kept for emegency / cleaning out the main tank etc...
> & an extra pump/filters, if needed.
>
> Or should I just leave the *pregnant* (?) moor with the rest of the fish
> & let nature take it's course ?
>
> Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated by 2 ( us ! ) novices !!
>
>
>