Gold Fish - has anyone any knowlege

[utterlydiy]

Two of my Gold Fish in my pond have large bloated stomachs.

I thought they were carrying eggs, but they've had this all winter and getting larger. Otherwise they are OK, lively like the others.

What could be the cause, I don't want to kill them if it could be cured.

Has anyone seen this or know what it is.

 

[breezer]

it may be their swim bladder, either way there is nothing you can really do (cost a lot to take it to the vet for a £1 goldfish)

 

[Trazor]

Read this, should answer all your queries...

http://www.fishdoc.co.uk/FAQ.htm#swollen

 

[utterlydiy]

Thanks for your replies and links.

I will monitor the two fish and if it should worsen. I will put them out of their misery, as much as I don't want to.

thanks

 

[AndyBill]

yes i agree , take them to the vet, it may be high blood pressure

 

[Hazelb]

I wouldn't wory too much if they are pond fish. I have kept pond fish for years. Some fish do sometimes look bloated, when looking at them from above, and they seem to get on fine.

I would be conserned, if they also started to swim on their side( swim bladded diesease), the scales started to stick out on edge ( dropsey/viral disease). If they looked like they were covered in cotton wool ( fungus).

Very red or protruding gills ( on its last legs!).

I'm never sure if the 'bloating' look is due to looking at the fish from above, female carrying eggs, just being a fat fish, or a type of growth. But I don't wory unless I see any of the signs of distress/ disease I've listed above.

 

[mikeg68]

Now I know this may sound strange, but here's what to do to save on vets bills. Goldfish can have their swim bladders sorted. Sometimes its only a temporary fix but used it a few times myself on family goldfish. Get the goldfish out of the pond and put them in a smaller tank/bowl etc. Doesn't matter if you use the pond water or not. Anyway, then add a frozen pea to the water and hopefully they'll eat it. It has to be a frozen pea. (garden) This seems to sort the pproblem. Don't ask me why as I have no idea. I only know stuff about iguanas, not animals but picked this tip up from someone a while back. On the plus side, it costs nothing, and even if it doesnt work, at least you can say you tried but I think you'll find it does. Good luck.

 

[mags1]

they may well be female full of eggs, i have 1 female 2male ,female has had a fat belly for ages,but,she has spawned more than 5 times already this year, they will only spawn when totally full of eggs,then they will give of sign to the males ,keep an eye on the pond ,and on a good day you will see them ,going nuts ,so to speak.