Fat belly gold fish

[420benz]

Does this always mean they are full of eggs?

 

[420benz]

This must be a dumb question.

 

[mrsclem]

Not a dumb question. Could be several things, bloat, Dempsey, egg-bound. Pics would help.

 

[420benz]

I will try to take a photo

 

[addy1]

Agree with @mrsclem there can be a lot of reasons for a fat fish.

 

[420benz]

Water is a little clowdy.

 

[poconojoe]

Agree.
Is it pine coning, where the scales are popping outward?

 

[420benz]

How long does a female stay with her eggs. I purchased 5 fish about 3 months ago.Two of them were big then.
I am going to catch her and take a better photo.

 

[420benz]

FYI:

 

[addy1]

All of my fantails have fat tummies................yours looks like mine and mine are doing just fine.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

You have what is considered a fancy type goldfish. Most all of the fancy types are heavier bodied than common or comet goldfish.