There are a number of signs that your fish might not being feeling well. A few things to watch out for include:
- Fish floating toward the top of the tank- This is usually a sign that your fish has an equilibrium problem. This can be brought on when your fish eats too many pellets (goldfish are greedy and will often swallow these whole leading to their stomach expanding and thus a need for more oxygen which can be found at the top of the tank), or the PH/temperature is off (this leads the fish to go to the top of the tank where the water is often cooler and more balanced).
- Fish hiding in the corner of the tank and not moving with a slimy coat/white spots- This could be a sign your fish may have a bacteria infection such as Oödinium (Velvet) or Ich. If your fish has velvet he will look as though he has a velvet coat and if he has ich he will have white spots all over his body. These diseases can be treated if caught right away. The treatments must be given immediately or these diseases can be fetal. Some ways to treat these diseases include using a medicine such a Tetracycline (found at your local petstore), adding salt to your tank, and removing the infected fish until he is healthy again.
- Some other signs of a sick fish are outlined the picture below.
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