| I recently read a story online about a | | | | to be floating up near the top of the tank or |
| goldfish that died at the ripe old age of 43. | | | | down at the bottom. This happens more often |
| I marveled at the story because my goldfish | | | | and tanks that have bad water quality so keep |
| only seem to last a couple of months. What | | | | your tank In good condition. |
| caused this fish to live so long? No doubt | | | | |
| he received great care and was raised in | | | | Dropsy |
| optimum water conditions. | | | | |
| | | | Dropsy is a bacterial infection that attacks |
| Goldfish are actually hardy fish but they are | | | | the fish from the inside. The symptoms are |
| many diseases that they can die from | | | | that your goldfishes scales will look like |
| including constipation. If you want your | | | | they are sticking out from his body. This is |
| goldfish to live a long and healthy life you | | | | a very serious aquarium disease and by the |
| need to make sure that you treat the aquarium | | | | time you notice your fish have it, it's |
| properly. Goldfish can be a bit messy and | | | | probably already too advanced treat. |
| you need to make sure that you clean their | | | | |
| water diligently vacuuming up all feces and | | | | Ich |
| uneaten food on the bottom and doing partial | | | | |
| water changes often. Also it is important | | | | Ich is a common aquarium disease which is |
| not to overcrowd the tank as this can cause | | | | actually a parasite that attaches itself to |
| the water quality to go downhilll fast. | | | | your fish. It is often called white spot |
| | | | because It looks like little white dots, like |
| Here's some aquarium diseases that your | | | | tiny grains of salt on the fish. If you |
| goldfish might be prone to: | | | | leave this unchecked it can get quite bad as |
| | | | the spores multiply excessively. |
| Constipationwhile, this is not a disease per | | | | |
| say it does have to do with what you are | | | | Fin Rot |
| feeding the fish. if you notice that your | | | | |
| goldfish is trailing feces behind him, then | | | | Fin Rot is another bacterial infection which |
| he is probably constipated. This means that | | | | attacks the fins of your goldfish. this will |
| you are not feeding him the right kinds of | | | | cause his fans to look ragged and you will |
| foods, perhaps his diet is too fatty or just | | | | notice over time that it progresses up the |
| not varied enough. Just like in humans, you | | | | fin until nothing is left. This can be |
| can remedy this by giving him more roughage. | | | | treated successfully if caught early on.. |
| Try feeding him spinach, peas or even | | | | |
| tubifex worms. You should also soak dried | | | | Most all goldfish disease can be avoided by |
| fish foods before letting your goldfish feed | | | | keeping your tank clean. Remember to do |
| on them and this will help with his | | | | periodic water changes and don't crowd to |
| digestion. | | | | many fish in the tank. Watch your fish for |
| | | | signs of constipation and other disease and |
| Swim Bladder Disorderswim bladder disorder | | | | you too might have a goldfish that lives to |
| happens more in the fancy goldfish and is a | | | | the ripe old age of 43! |
| problem with him swimming where he will seem | | | | |