why is my goldfish sitting on the bottom?
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Stress Can Be a Cause When a goldfish is stressed, he will sometimes just hang there in the water, unwilling to move. Sometimes this condition is apparent, as the fish is hanging out on the bottom of the bowl a lot. Conditions that can cause this are poor water quality, lack of air, poor nutrition and loud noises.
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You should always include a filter in your goldfish tank or pond. Goldfish eat a lot and produce a lot of waste, which can pollute their water. Without a filter, your aquarium water will soon poison your fish.
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However, taking care of the goldfish is probably more work than you thought. About the question, yes, you can keep two gold fish in a 10 inch bowl but it is not the best container to keep them in. ... A 10 Gallon tank is the old standard and will help sustain some more fish. 2.
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Many people stock their yard ponds with goldfish or colorful koi. Both are species of carp. If you live in the north and the surface water is cold from extreme weather, they will head for the bottom to keep warm. But the major reason fish stay on the bottom of a pond is that is where the oxygen is.
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Keeping at least two goldfish in an aquarium is recommended to provide companionship and promote activity. Solitary fish can exhibit depression and lethargy. Goldfish are generally not aggressive so they can be kept with most community fish provided the other fish are larger than the size of the goldfish's mouth.
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It is not normal for them to turn black, it is a sign of stress - he needs a larger tank than you can provide or he will not live to his full potential (or if he lives and grows to his full size he will not be a happy fish being unable to turn around).
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Dreaming of a dead goldfish – At dead goldfish usually indicates loss of money and financial losses in general. ... Dreaming of a goldfish jumping into the water, but dying before it reaches it – If you dreamed of a fish jumping into the water, but not being able to survive and suffocating, that is usually a bad sign.
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They would eat it, as they eat anything they can find. It would take a while. If it is a relatively new fish, I'd still looks for them. Check around the tank if they jumped, in the filters (strange, but it happens), and even in or under the decorations if you are that worried.
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While it's true that bottom feeders like carp (Cyprinus carpio), koi and goldfish feed on algae and insects in a pond, their constant rooting around at the bottom of the pond can create water clarity issues, particularly if the pond has a clay or silt bottom.
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Other possible causes are overfeeding and improper water quality. Sitting on the Bottom: If your fish is spending lots of time at the bottom of the tank, it may be normal behavior. Many fish, like catfish, are bottom-feeders and spend their time there. Fish also often sleep at the bottom of their tank.
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While disappearing gills are a sign of morphing, I doubt that it is in this case. But keep a close look on the shape of his head and on the tail fin. It's most likely something about the water. ... Have a close look at his gills to check if you notice small spots..
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These can be caused by poor water quality, overfeeding and overstocking. Goldfish are notoriously dirty, producing much waste, and continually stir up the substrate in their infinite search for food. In small aquariums, illnesses in common goldfish can quickly become fatal requiring quick and prompt treatment.
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Fish rarely cause problems and therefore are often accepted by landlords who would not agree to other types of pet. Some aquariums can be very large so, if so, you will need to ensure that your tenant has a suitable stand to put it on and that it is sited appropriately.
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The loach seems hardly well-fed as I noticed the abdomen looks sunk. I have the same experience as Wasserpest with my botias, especially yoyos. They take such fun in playing dead, will even allow pokes from other fishes, moved as if dead.
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What's happening most likely is your fish is either eating when you don't see it or the fish has too much stress going on to feed. The betta is a meat eating carnivore. ... If you think your betta might not be eating due to stress then maybe try bringing some darkness to the tank to reduce stress.
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The reason they are at the surface trying to breathe is due to a lack of dissolved oxygen in the water. The low levels of oxygen are mainly due to a lack of aeration or poor water quality, which can then cause the fish to stress. ... You can add pond plants, which naturally release oxygen into the water during the daytime.
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One fish that many people label as a bottom feeder is Tilapia—but that's not strictly true. In the wild, Tilapia usually eat around the mid-level of the water, although they will go to the bottom for food if they can't find suitable food anywhere else. When they can get it, they opt for a diet of algae and lake plants.