Black moors problem. (??)

This will probably seem like a stupid question to regulars here,
BUT .... here goes .....

I & my wife are complete beginer's at keeping fish. She was
a couple of goldfish to look after, about a month ago .... & now
the thing has just snowballed from there. We now have a 4-foot
tank, complete with pumps (at either end) & all the rest of the
aquatic paraphinalia.

We have around 20 small ( about an inch-&-a-half each, in length)
colwater fish. Mainly different types of goldfish .... & 3 black moors.

One of the moors is now swimming around with what looks like a
string of white *eggs* (???) attached to it's rear end. The reason I
say *eggs* (guessing) is that it's belly looks very much swollen,
compared to the other 2 moors.

If they are eggs, should I seperate the moors from the other fish ?

I once heard that goldfish will eat ANYTHING !! We have an extra,
smaller tank that is kept for emegency / cleaning out the main tank etc...
& an extra pump/filters, if needed.

Or should I just leave the *pregnant* (?) moor with the rest of the fish
& let nature take it's course ?

Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated by 2 ( us ! ) novices !!

Evertonmad wrote:
One of the moors is now swimming around with what looks like a
string of white *eggs* (???) attached to it's rear end. The reason I
say *eggs* (guessing) is that it's belly looks very much swollen,
compared to the other 2 moors.

http://www.mu.edu/~buxtoni/puregold/...gnosis_by_poop

or

http://tinyurl.com/g4ecy

I would move the one showing this symptom into your hospital tank and
keep its water REALLY clean.

Perhaps somebody else will have suggestions for what to do from there.

I'll also allow somebody else to comment on the stocking levels and
mixture of your tank.

Good luck!

-Donald

Very big thanks to you, Donald. I'll check out the links that you've
posted.

Once again, MANY thanks for your help.



"Donald K" wrote in message
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Evertonmad wrote:
One of the moors is now swimming around with what looks like a
string of white *eggs* (???) attached to it's rear end. The reason I
say *eggs* (guessing) is that it's belly looks very much swollen,
compared to the other 2 moors.


http://www.mu.edu/~buxtoni/puregold/...e.html#JoAnns_
diagnosis_by_poop

or

http://tinyurl.com/g4ecy

I would move the one showing this symptom into your hospital tank and
keep its water REALLY clean.

Perhaps somebody else will have suggestions for what to do from there.

I'll also allow somebody else to comment on the stocking levels and
mixture of your tank.

Good luck!

-Donald

http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/c...htm#essentials
GF need around 10 gallons per fish because they grow and they produce a lot of waste,
which makes them not suitable for other fish that need cleaner water.
the moor may be egg bound, you need to run the temp up to at least 78oF if not 82oF
(move her) and feed her some bit of pea with a crystal of epsom salts inside to help
her move the stuff thru. the tub to tub method is good for all that ails a fish.
http://weloveteaching.com/puregold/d...htm#TUB_TO_TUB
Ingrid

"Evertonmad" wrote:

This will probably seem like a stupid question to regulars here,
BUT .... here goes .....

I & my wife are complete beginer's at keeping fish. She was
a couple of goldfish to look after, about a month ago .... & now
the thing has just snowballed from there. We now have a 4-foot
tank, complete with pumps (at either end) & all the rest of the
aquatic paraphinalia.

We have around 20 small ( about an inch-&-a-half each, in length)
colwater fish. Mainly different types of goldfish .... & 3 black moors.

One of the moors is now swimming around with what looks like a
string of white *eggs* (???) attached to it's rear end. The reason I
say *eggs* (guessing) is that it's belly looks very much swollen,
compared to the other 2 moors.

If they are eggs, should I seperate the moors from the other fish ?

I once heard that goldfish will eat ANYTHING !! We have an extra,
smaller tank that is kept for emegency / cleaning out the main tank etc...
& an extra pump/filters, if needed.

Or should I just leave the *pregnant* (?) moor with the rest of the fish
& let nature take it's course ?

Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated by 2 ( us ! ) novices !!




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