Fat fish!

[Devinaxo]

I have had this gold fish for a year and a half and for the past year, the fish has been this fat. I have read about dropsy etc but the fish doesnt have any symptoms and acts pretty normally and is quite active. I also thought i was overfeeding it so have cut the feeding down but still no difference. I have also tried epsom salts but nothing. I just want to know if the fish is sick. (Sorry its a goldfish & not a pondfish)

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Welcome to the group!

Your goldfish is of the fancy variety known as an Oranda. Very cute I might add and completely normal

 

[Devinaxo]

Thanks. Are u sure? Everyone is commenting on how fat it is and looks like its going to explode lol its in the tank with this fish which body is completely different

 

[bettasngoldfish]

I'm positive, Orandas are my favorite. I have four myself.

 

[Devinaxo]

This one

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Do you know what type the other fish is in your tank?

Just saw you posted a photo.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

The other one is a calico fantail. They have completely different body types.

 

[Devinaxo]

Oh i didnt know that thanks so much i guess theyre ok to live together? Otherwise the guy in the petshop wouldnt have sold me them together. Can you tell if my fish are boys or girls?

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Sure, They are fine living together.

Check this link for info on sexing goldfish http://www.bristol-aquarists.org.uk/goldfish/info/sexing-fs.htm

And this one http://thegab.org/Articles/SexingGoldfish.html

Hope this helps

 

[Marshall]

 

[Devinaxo]

? Lol

 

[Dave 54]

Hi yes its normal so dont worry non

Dave

 

[Dave 54]

A freindly tip most fancy goldfish do however from time to time get problems with their swimbladder nines out of ten its down to the fish being constipated.
Chopped earthworm and shelled garden peas normally get things going again relieving the pressure on it

Dave

 

[slick]

I agree just a fat fish lol I built a tred mill in the pond using water jets to excise the fish they love it, but gold fish in a tank, it wouldn't work lol he's just a happy fatty just like a good mate of mine