Oranda Goldfish

[Foskett96]

Hi today I notices that when my Oranda goldfish went to the surface of the tank to breath all small bubbles were on the wen part of it's head is this bad.

 

[jlk]

Can you get a pic of the 'bubbles'? Im not sure of what you are trying to describe.

 

[Foskett96]

I can't get a photo because they are gone now

 

[jlk]

Ok! Well, keep a close eye on him for now and let us know if anything unusual happens (bubbles appear again, he stops eating, starts acting strange or swimming funny....).

 

[Foskett96]

Well sometimes he stays at the back in one spot but when I go near the tank he starts swimming normally again.

 

[jlk]

How are your water parameters (ammonia nitrites nitrates)?

 

[Foskett96]

Ammonia 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate 10.

 

[jlk]

Thanks! Fancies tend to be super sensitive to their water but your numbers are great so thats not an issue. Lets just keep an eye an him (or her)!

 

[Foskett96]

Ok thank you. I will keep and eye on him/her.

 

[librarygirl]

How large is the tank? Is there surface agitation (from the filter or air stone)?

 

[Foskett96]

The tank is 33g and has 2 air stones and the filter agitating the surface.

 

[jlk]

Is he by himself? I did want to check on something else-he looks ok today? Are there any sores/ulcers/redspots where the 'bubbles' were yesterday?

 

[Foskett96]

No he looks perfectally fine. Except he spends most of his time at the back by himself.

 

[jlk]

Maybe he needs a friend? 33g is enough for 2 fancy goldfish (but no more!). You could also try rearranging his home a bit or adding some easy-care plants to make more interesting.

 

[Foskett96]

There is other goldfish in there with him.