2007-06-10 20:23:56 · 5 answers · asked by em 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
How long have you had the fish? Black moors generally have a large abdomen, so there may be nothing wrong. See the photos in these link: http://www.iwu.edu/~nholland/pics/moor.jpg
http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/ftypes.html
Depending on his age and genetics, he might look larger or smaller than those shown in the photos, particularly larger if you're overfeeding him. Fish should only be fed what they can eat in 2-3 minutes twice a day. Any extra should be removed from their tanks.
Is he showing any abnormal behavior or not eating? That would be a cause for concern.
Swim bladder conditions would have the fish floating in a head-down position, or hardly able to rise from the bottom, and you don't mention either of these.
Dropsy is generally identified by the scales sticking out away from the body. There can be a number of causes for this, including poor water quality, bacterial infection, kidney disease, and tumors. The first step to take here is a series of water changes and gravel vacuuming to improve the water quality. If the fish doesn't respond, you should treat with a broad-spectrum antibiotic which treats for dropsy.
Constipation can be a problem for goldfish, and can be cured easily enough by giving him a cooked pea with the skin removed. Peas have fiber and fiber does the same for fish as for humans.
If the enlargement is on an older fish, "she" might be developing eggs if the enlargement is symmetrical (roughly the same on both sides of the body). If it's asymmetrical, this might be a tumor.
You can find more on the diseases and conditions in the links below:
2007-06-10 23:04:53 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is neither stress, nor dropsy, nor any infection as a lot of mis-informations being given to you..
Stop feeding your fish completely for the next 48 hrs and then feed him a tiny bit of a defrosted, shelled pea for the next 2-3 days.
It is constipation, and it definatley sounds like one, the fibre in the pea should clear it up.
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2007-06-11 04:39:51 · answer #2 · answered by Mantra 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Most often, when you see that swollen tummy on a fish, it is due to the fish being stressed.
If you can't calm it down very quickly, they will often die. I have only had one that recovered after that.
Have you tested your aquarium water?
What kind of filter are you running?
DFeel free to IM Me and I can get some more info.
2007-06-11 03:32:52 · answer #3 · answered by dr.dryice 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Black moors are very sensitive. Fortunately they are cheap. best thing to do if it dies, buy a new one
2007-06-11 04:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
it may be dropsey a fatal infection.... :(
2007-06-11 04:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by joshuaflora87 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋