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Another thing I noticed this morning was his color is faded slightly. He used to look like he was wearing orange lipstick lol but now his lips are almost white.

Thanks for the reply, I have a 50 gallon tank as well but it needs a filter and since I'm on a budget it will have to wait till payday but I've been wanting to set it up for the Goldie so I can get him a friend or two. I didn't know that about my pleco as the LFS isn't really all that helpful...

His scales are shiny and flat, eyes look fine and he doesn't appear bloated, but has been hanging out at the top of the tank lately for air. He barely swims around just floats in the same corner :(

I'm in the US and no he definitely didnt have them when I got him. He's always been a healthy fish til now. I think I may have to buy a testing kit tomorrow to check my water for sure.

I'm fairly new to aquarium keeping and I currently have a 20 gallon set up that has completed cycling and is home to a fancy goldfish, a mystery snail and a pleco. I have a ten gallon tank that I used a few years ago and I plan to set it up with live plants and let it cycle then stock with...

Thanks, and I suspected I might not be changing the water enough. Now he's at the surface and seems to be breathing air :-\ something is definitely up with him. I'm thinking of upgrading to a 50 gallon next week... That lateral line only became visible in the past 24 hours which is why I'm...

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I'm hoping someone can help me out, I have a medium sized fantail goldfish with what appears to be a long "string" underneath his scales. It's on both sides and runs nearly from head to fin. I'm thinking maybe a parasite but no clue what kind or what to do. This fish is usually a big eater, and...