Re: goldfish darting

[Elaine T]

Starfish wrote:
> A few days ago I noticed my fish darting around whenever i went near the
> tank...
>
> Then i noticed that the fishs' abdomens are swollen ...they are still
> eating...but occasionally hide together. I tested the water and all params
> are ok.
> I added 1 gram of salt per litre to the tank and it really perked them up. I
> also added carbon to the filter
>
> Last night I put a dark sheet over the tank to calm them down...Seems to be
> working well. The fish aren't darting around much at all. It is only just
> one or 2 fish, but a second after they are begging for food again.
>
> A few of them still have swollen bellies, should i be worried about this or
> is it just eggs/gas/constipation?
>
>
My thought is maybe spawning behavior? Not many goldfish keepers here
so I'm crossposting this to rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish where you
might get more help.

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[Twittering One]

....how does a fish
beg for food?

[Sarah Navarro]

Mine do it all the time. Everytime I pass the tank, the come to the side
and follow my movements and wag their rear ends at me. Just like the dog.


"Twittering One" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> ...how does a fish
> beg for food?
>

[Starfish]

no...i mean....every now and then they dart away from me as if they are
frightened of me.....water params are perfect, tank cycled, i dont use
chemicals except chlorine/chloramine remover....
"Sarah Navarro" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Mine do it all the time. Everytime I pass the tank, the come to the side
> and follow my movements and wag their rear ends at me. Just like the dog.
>
>
> "Twittering One" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>> ...how does a fish
>> beg for food?
>>
>
>