What causes it and what can I do?
2007-03-22 14:43:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Dropsy...a bacterial infection that infects the fish from the
inside..causing them to bloat up.
PopEye...where eyes are bulging out of sockets, first signs of
dropsy.
2007-03-22 14:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by onyx27 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are 2 possibilitys here. It could be popeye from bad water quality, do you realize that goldfish need 20 gallons with weekly partial water changes. They also live up to 20 years. So I suggest upgrading the aquarium if needed
The other possibility is that its the type of goldfish and it was young when you bought it, but you siad its a fantail, so you already know this isnt the case unless it was misslabled
2007-03-22 14:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Skittles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is most likely "pop eye" if the eyes are bright red this is the problem. It is not contagious this is cause. Move him into a quarantine tank and get some inexpensive remedy from the locale fish shoppe. There is a 50/50 chance he will make it. Hang in there.
~Andrew
2007-03-22 16:27:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is POPEYE...and it is a very common occurence among goldfish...they carry alot of diseases among one another when they are at the pet store because of the places they come from.....go to a pet supplies plus or a pet store and get a 7 or 8 dollar semi-aggressive fish...they are more properly taken care of.......you may like your fish but 98% of goldfish get some kind of a disease....
2007-03-22 14:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by Sam Fisher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry http://images.inmagine.com/168nwm/photodisc/pdre038/pdre038760.jpg look at this gold fish it has bulging eyes. it is a fantail goldfish dont worry about. it will be fine!
2007-03-22 14:52:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is probably normal for the type of goldfish you have, Check out this website for the complete details.
2007-03-22 14:49:23 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can probably help that by giving them a salt water dip
you need to use dechlorinated water
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/hyposalinity/ht/ht_fwbath.htm
I have a big pond full of them and mine stay pretty healthy.
2007-03-22 15:21:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG they are full you need to empty them now before they explode!
2007-03-22 14:51:47 · answer #8 · answered by geezerrex 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you cant avoid it, if you bought them young, then they are developing. They are in no harm.
2007-03-22 14:46:45 · answer #9 · answered by Nathan L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IM NOT SURE, BUT MY FISH ARE LIKE THAT AS WELL, I THINK ITS POPEYE.. NO?
2007-03-22 14:46:33 · answer #10 · answered by True Smoker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋