are they about to lay eggs?
2007-10-18 11:13:50 · 9 answers · asked by dimples 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Most likely, the water quality in your tank is poor. Most fish ailments arise from poor water quality.
If you have ammonia, nitrite, pH and nitrate tests, then test your water. If you do not have these kits, take a sample of your tank water to a pet shop that sells fish and they will test it for you.
Also, goldfish are cold water fish. They will become lethargic if the water is warmer than 75 degrees. Ideally, gold fish are comfortable in water between 50 and 70 degrees. They will tolerate warmer temps, but they will become more susceptible to disease.
Perhaps you have overfed your goldfish. They may be constipated! This is very common in goldfish. If you are feeding your fish more than they will eat in a 2-5 minute period more than twice daily, you're overfeeding them. If this is the case, don't feed them for a couple of days. They'll be just fine. When you do feed them again, offer them frozen peas that have been thawed and mashed.
Talk to a knowledgeable sales consultant regarding how to care for your gold fish properly....especially water changes and filter maintenance.
Good Luck.
2007-10-18 11:30:54 · answer #1 · answered by Finatic 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's an illustration of rigidity and/or ammonia poisoning. Did you cycle the tank? How huge is it? If the two goldfish are common goldfish, they want a seventy 5 gallon (3 hundred litre) tank, besides the shown fact that ideally a pond. in the event that they're fancy goldfish, they want 30 gallons (a hundred and twenty litres). properly, there is your difficulty. 17 litres is lots some distance some distance some distance some distance some distance some distance too small for even one goldfish. return the fish ASAP. @ hi babes you do not have time to feed your fish.... I rather have heard some quite pathetic excuses for the period of my existence yet 'not having time' to drop some flakes right into a fish tank takes the gold. And 9 years isn't something for goldfish. they might and could stay for over 15 years.
2016-11-08 21:08:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Dimples, Unless your Goldfish are displaying any strange spots or colourings they are almost certainly suffering from poor water conditions.
You need to be doing regular partial water changes using treated, same temperature water as well as siphoning your gravel & gently rinsing the loose debris from your filter media in the old water taken from your tank during this cleaning.
If your tank is new then leave off the siphoning & rinsing but step-up the partial water changes until your water tests zero for both ammonia & nitrite. The aim is to feed the good bugs which eat these toxins while diluting as much as possible to avoid stressing your fish. If you don't have a water test kit you need one immediately. It should be regarded as an essential piece of kit for fish keeping as your water.
The link below explains everything in detail.
2007-10-18 12:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apart from the answers about poor water quality (which is a possibility), are your goldfish fancy types (do they have a double tail)? These aren't the best of swimmers, so another possibility is that the current from your filter is just too strong for them. Try adjusting the flow so it's lower and see if they swim more.
Also, if you just recently purchased the fish, they may still be adjusting to their new home.
2007-10-18 13:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm. I don't think they are about to lay eggs. Perhaps the water temperature is too low, or too high. I'm really not sure. My fish have done this also. Maybe you should wait a few days. Goodluck!!! Hope this helps!
2007-10-18 17:41:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take precautions and check water quality.
a male will chase a female until she lays eggs. resting at the bottom does not sound like egg laying behavior.
2007-10-18 11:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when fish are too cold they lay still at the bottom of the tank... Check the water temp... Their water could be too cold.
2007-10-18 11:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by Rye 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is most probably water temperature the koi in my dads pond do that in the winter so check the water temperature.
2007-10-22 10:57:36 · answer #8 · answered by jords-will-solve-it 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be their float bladders- it enables them to float and I guess they can stop working if they come up for air too often? Our beta died a few months ago from that.
2007-10-18 11:18:06 · answer #9 · answered by deathtoariel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋