Goldfish lost co-ordination & turned silver.

Can anyone diagnose what is exactly wrong with one of our goldfish.

1 of our 15 fish is showing some wierd behaviour. About 2
months ago it turned completely silver ( took around a fortnight to happen)
....
the fish was pale orange to begin.
Although it's feeding normally, with the others & swimming just as fast,
with
them, it appears to have lost all sense of co-ordination, swimming /
flipping
around in circles & swimming upside down sometimes. My wife suggested that
it may be *blind* ( ?? ) .... but, it reacts to movement outside the tank,
just like
the others.

Any ideas ?

The very first thing to do is to check your water quality. What are your
ammonia, nitrite , nitrate and PH levels?
Also what size tank are the fish in? Should be pretty big if you have 15
goldfish in it! Once we establish this then we can help you further.
Mel.


"ab" wrote in message
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Can anyone diagnose what is exactly wrong with one of our goldfish.

1 of our 15 fish is showing some wierd behaviour. About 2
months ago it turned completely silver ( took around a fortnight to
happen) ...
the fish was pale orange to begin.
Although it's feeding normally, with the others & swimming just as fast,
with
them, it appears to have lost all sense of co-ordination, swimming /
flipping
around in circles & swimming upside down sometimes. My wife suggested
that
it may be *blind* ( ?? ) .... but, it reacts to movement outside the
tank, just like
the others.

Any ideas ?

On Sep 14, 3:55 am, "ab" wrote:
Can anyone diagnose what is exactly wrong with one of our goldfish.

1 of our 15 fish is showing some wierd behaviour. About 2
months ago it turned completely silver ( took around a fortnight to happen)
...
the fish was pale orange to begin.
Although it's feeding normally, with the others & swimming just as fast,
with
them, it appears to have lost all sense of co-ordination, swimming /
flipping
around in circles & swimming upside down sometimes. My wife suggested that
it may be *blind* ( ?? ) .... but, it reacts to movement outside the tank,
just like
the others.

Any ideas ?

Yea, but first cut the crappy brit speech. Its 2 weeks time not a
freaking fortnight bimbo.......now be off with you! Freaking
brits............

"Mel" wrote in message
k...
The very first thing to do is to check your water quality. What are your
ammonia, nitrite , nitrate and PH levels?

Haven't a clue. However, I use a recommended product called "aquasafe* ,
everytime I change water in the tank &
in the 18 months that we've had the fish/tank we've had no other
*casualties*. It's a 4 foot tank, with 2
pumps (either end ) running.



Also what size tank are the fish in? Should be pretty big if you have 15
goldfish in it!

You really need to test your water then as I'd put money on the fact that
it's this which is causing the problem. Buy a kit or take it to your local
aquatic store and ask them to test it for you. Goldfish need at least 10
gallons each and I guess your tank is no where near large enough for the
quantity of fish you have in it.
Mel.

"ab" wrote in message
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"Mel" wrote in message
k...
The very first thing to do is to check your water quality. What are your
ammonia, nitrite , nitrate and PH levels?

Haven't a clue. However, I use a recommended product called "aquasafe*
, everytime I change water in the tank &
in the 18 months that we've had the fish/tank we've had no other
*casualties*. It's a 4 foot tank, with 2
pumps (either end ) running.



Also what size tank are the fish in? Should be pretty big if you have 15
goldfish in it!

Sorry, I mean to say that aquasafe only neutralises chlorine and chloramine
which is good but wont help with ammonia or nitrites which shouldn't be
present in a healthy tank set up. I bet if you test your water you'll find
you have significant amounts present.
Mel

"ab" wrote in message
...

"Mel" wrote in message
k...
The very first thing to do is to check your water quality. What are your
ammonia, nitrite , nitrate and PH levels?

Haven't a clue. However, I use a recommended product called "aquasafe*
, everytime I change water in the tank &
in the 18 months that we've had the fish/tank we've had no other
*casualties*. It's a 4 foot tank, with 2
pumps (either end ) running.



Also what size tank are the fish in? Should be pretty big if you have 15
goldfish in it!

"TYNKS Headache" wrote in message
ups.com...
snipped childish irrelevent crap

Any 1 of my goldfish would register a higher I.Q. than you, ****-for-brains.

Hey kid ..... I bet your mouth bleeds every 28 days, right ?!

On Sep 14, 2:44 pm, "ab" wrote:
"TYNKS Headache" wrote in message

ups.com...

snipped childish irrelevent crap

Any 1 of my goldfish would register a higher I.Q. than you, ****-for-brains.

Hey kid ..... I bet your mouth bleeds every 28 days, right ?!

No but I bet your momma bleeds every time TYNK big dicks her with that
new man made dick She he it is sporting, but yuor momma keeps crying
for more give me more.............sp TYNK lays the meat top h er some
more.................Does your momma ever learn or is your daddy
incapable of pleasurig her? I hear tell only good thing that came out
of your wifes mouth was my dick!

"TYNKS Headache" wrote in message
oups.com...
On Sep 14, 2:44 pm, "ab" wrote:
"TYNKS Headache" wrote in message

ups.com...

snipped childish irrelevent crap

Any 1 of my goldfish would register a higher I.Q. than you,
****-for-brains.

Hey kid ..... I bet your mouth bleeds every 28 days, right ?!

No but I bet your momma bleeds every time TYNK big dicks her with that
new man made dick She he it is sporting, but yuor momma keeps crying
for more give me more.............sp TYNK lays the meat top h er some
more.................Does your momma ever learn or is your daddy
incapable of pleasurig her? I hear tell only good thing that came out
of your wifes mouth was my dick!


keep it up, silly boy

this one's ALSO on it's way to


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