He's a normal 'feeder' variety, and he is around 2".
I had my fish in a tank for an extended period of time (w/out cleaning), around a week and a few days. This tank is temporary, and should be changed WAY more often. But, for numerous reasons, I couldn't change the water, which became cloudy and murky. I'm thinking it might be natural toxins produced by their waste, or an injury from the cloudy water. I put them in fresh water today. Any ways to help him? (I just hope it isn't a clot of blood or something...)
2007-05-11 15:07:57 · 8 answers · asked by Blu 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Should I add peas?
(Nope. He's a normal feeder fish. I've had him for a few months and he hasn't had this before.)
2007-05-11 15:19:12 · update #1
You are probably right that it's a reaction to waste in the water. I would just take care to keep the tank plenty clean for the next few weeks and it will probably clear up.
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2007-05-11 15:13:05 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take it the red spot is something new? I've seen feeder that come in that are white with red-orange or red markings like a red cap oranda without the actual wen (headgrowth), so this could be natural coloration. It may be new or more obvious if you're using a color enhancing food, or giving him foods with carotenoids (shredded carrot, red pepper).
Unless the problem is septicemia (he should also show red streaks through the fins, possibly ulceration at the site of the reddishness), most water quality related color changes are to black or dark brown. Is there anything in the tank he might have bumped against?
2007-05-11 15:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it seems like a bacterial infection.Mine had the same thing because his tank was really dirty until I cleaned It,it went away.I would clean your tank more often to prevent the toxins or infections.
2007-05-11 17:09:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are his fins and tail red, as well? If so, I think it's stress on the fish that causes this.
Have your local petstore do a water test, and also ask them whether or not they may know the cause of this.
2007-05-11 15:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by rustyredstar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think he is a hybrid of red cap goldfish. This is very interesting.
2007-05-15 11:55:12 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be blood, but how long have u had him? is he tropical? because I think i've seen tropical fish with red heads.
2007-05-11 15:15:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing you did to cause that, just relax and see what happens. It could be that he is getting ready to date some girls, and is getting red.
2007-05-11 15:11:29 · answer #7 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It could be that as he matures,he's adding color. Fish do that!
2007-05-11 15:38:33 · answer #8 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋