Goldfish can get heavy (fat) with eggs, but this is not the only cause of that appearance. Assuming your fish is swimming normally and eating normally, then a female heavy with eggs would be the best assumption. If any swimming problems occur or the fish stops eating, then it may well be a disease that would require treatment.
Hope this clears it up!
MM
2007-02-12 02:04:03
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answered by magicman116 7
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if it's stomach is bloated, it's NOT pregnant, goldfish lay eggs.
it's more likely that it's either constipated, or it's a fancy goldfish that looks like a golfball? what type of goldfish do you have?
if it looks bloated, fast it for a day or so, try and feed it some cooked de-shelled pea (fishy laxative), and watch for bowel movements (yes, poopy!).
if it's swimming is lethargic or it can't quite swim straight it may have developed a swimbladder problem, and if the scales look raised, thats dropsy. neither of those things are easy to cure and often end up being fatal.
goldfish can be hard to sex. and looking at a giant tummy is not how you sex them.
2007-02-12 08:59:05
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answered by catx 7
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I means it's either fat or sick. I'm guessing you have it in an aquarium. They will not reach maturity in a small tank. I've seen goldfish get up to 10 inches long. If it's nowhere near this then its not pregnant.
2007-02-12 08:58:05
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answered by poseidenneptune 5
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fancy goldfish are called "large bodied" and when they gain weight they look kinda pregnant. don't get your hopes up too much in having a goldfish fry farm.
2007-02-12 13:20:11
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answered by Anonymous
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does it matter? you can't do anything about it and all the fish will eat the babies anyway...besides goldfish disperse eggs...which the other fish will eat, too.
2007-02-12 08:57:06
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answered by miatalise12560 6
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not necessarily. it could have a bloated swim bladder. does it float to the top alot? if it does, it might be the swim bladder.
2007-02-12 08:58:36
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answered by duffymate 2
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Stop feeding it!
2007-02-12 08:56:58
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answered by Anonymous
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yes, duh! lolz
2007-02-12 08:50:20
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answered by sydney z 2
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