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IRI5HJ4CK

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My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« on: August 08, 2008, 17:23:31 »

Hi everyone,

I have two Goldfish, and one of them seems to be getting really wide and fat, we believe that it is a Spambot, but we aren't 100% sure, if thats of any help. She dosen't usually look like this and its starting to worry me, she's very old (about 8 years of age) and has been well looked after.

Is something wrong? Please help if you know anything at all.

Jack.
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2008, 17:28:49 »

Oah lord Better get a plastic bag if I am thinking about what it has, What do its scales look like. :(
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2008, 17:39:00 »

Have you already looked at this website?

http://www.goldfish-emergency.com
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2008, 17:44:58 »

I forgot to ask how long hes had this. And does the other fish look sick. Finaly smell the water. It may have a bad PH level to much amoinia.
« Last Edit: August 08, 2008, 17:51:38 by Ship Sim »
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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2008, 17:49:28 »

Oah lord Better get a plastic bag if I am thinking about what it has, What do its scales look like. :(

Its scales look fine to me, they seem normal.

Thanks for your help.

Jack.
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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2008, 17:50:23 »

I forgot to ask how long hese had this. And does the other fish look sick. Finaly smell the water. It may have a bad PH level to much amoinia.

The other fish is fine, they are both about 8 years of age.
Jack.
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2008, 17:50:45 »

Hmm could be pregnent, Could just be fat, Have you tested the water. ;)
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2008, 17:53:58 »

The other fish is fine, they are both about 8 years of age.

I once had a goldfish for nine Years. :D Now I got a 40 gallon tank with five gold fish and one minnow. :D I think there hungry cause there all at the end of the tank im on and there all looking at me. :D
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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2008, 17:56:04 »

No i haven't tested the water, what do i need to do that? (Just cleaned out the tank by the way, fresh water with the treatment chemicals etc.)
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2008, 17:59:27 »

You should only take out about 25% of the water out because you dont want to shock the fish when you put them back in. Clean out the filter. But a good idea is to get a testing kit because you can have a bad PH level and To much Amonia. ;) how dig is the tank by the way.
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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2008, 18:01:31 »

Just took a picture of her:

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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2008, 18:02:37 »

You should only take out about 25% of the water out because you dont want to shock the fish when you put them back in. Clean out the filter. But a good idea is to get a testing kit because you can have a bad PH level and To much Amonia. ;) how dig is the tank by the way.
And suck up the dirt from the bottom sand and take away plants there are brown or dead
you can take some water from you thank and lat them you bay the fish test the water for you,
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2008, 18:05:37 »

Thats Veary Veary bad. That is how my fish looked. That what I was talking about the scals. Thy are pointing out. This Is caused by bad water. Your fish looks exactly like my fish did. How long has your fish been like this. :(
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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #13 on: August 08, 2008, 18:33:06 »

She seems to have been eating more than usual, and the male has been what looks like cleaning her and swiming around her. She dosen't seem to be gasping for air either, and seems quite happy, i'm not sure what to do. i'm going to the aquatics shop tomorrow for their opinion.

Jack.
p.s. To answer your question, she's been like this for the last couple of weeks.
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #14 on: August 08, 2008, 23:29:37 »

Well tell us what they say. ;)
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #15 on: August 09, 2008, 07:51:29 »

Will do, Thanks for all your help :)

Jack.
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Re: My Goldfish is really fat-whats wrong?
« Reply #16 on: August 09, 2008, 07:53:46 »

No problem IRI5HJ4CK . ;) Just hope your other fish is going to be ok, Maby its not to late if the other fist has what Im pretty sure your going to find out it has. :(
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