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Goldfish Illness
- Fish is gasping to the surface of the tank to get oxygen
- Swimming abnormally
- Any swelling or lumps on its skin
- Not feeding as usual
- A thin body or strange bloating
change the water partially
The main reason fish get ill is because of polluted water. Make sure that there is no excess food in the tank that is left to rot and always change the water partially on a regular basis.Swimming to the top
If the water in the tank gets too hot the oxygen level in the water will quickly drop and the fish will be distressed, showing signs such as swimming to the top to get air.Shade the fish tank
You should shade the fish tank from sunlight with a cloth or towel, put the filter on if it is not already or in extreme situations, float a bag of ice cubes on the top of the water to cool the water in the tank down quickly.
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Raise a Healthy Goldfish - Fish Facts
Tip - By using the lateral line sensors that run as a fine line along a goldfishs body, they can detect very slight vibrations in the water.
Tip - A goldfish can dislocate its lower jaw when it feeds, it does this to pick up bits of food from the bottom of the tank without standing on its head