Archive for the 'Goldfish Diseases' Category
What Is Fish Disease?
Monday, October 6th, 2008What Is Fish Disease?
For the purposes of this article a fish is diseased when it is unwell. Disease can be caused by stress and by many lower life forms, such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa. Some species of these organisms can be harmless or even beneficial, whilst others, known as pathogens, can cause considerable […]
What To Look For When Buying Fish
Sunday, September 14th, 2008There are several key things to look out for whilst buying fish.
Ensure that all the fish in the tank you are selecting from are showing no visible signs of disease, using the symptom diagrams in “Goldfish Diseases – Symptoms and Treatments” as a guide. Observe if any of the fish have physical damage on […]
How To Treat Sick Goldfish
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Not all sick goldfish can be treated but if you can identify the disease and act quickly then you have a good chance of being able to save your goldfish.
When a goldfish is sick it will show signs in its behavior such as:
• clamped fins
• shaking body
• constant scratching against objects in the tank
• hiding in the corners
• gasping at […]
Please Don’t keep your goldfish in a bowl!
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008Goldfish keeping provides a lot of fun for many people. It does require more investment and more effort than most people realize, but it can be very rewarding. Many people get started in their fishkeeping hobby with a goldfish in a bowl.
Keeping goldfish in a bowl is not recommended as the small round space is […]
Goldfish on Bottom of Tank
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008A goldfish lying at the bottom of the tank or aquarium can be a cause of concern to its owner and can be a sign of disease in the goldfish.
A goldfish lying at the bottom of the tank is often a sign of swim bladder disease. The swim bladder allows the fish to stabilize its […]
