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Another Bloaty Goldie?

April 26, 2017goldie

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Another Bloaty Goldie?

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Hi Crew. I recently adopted a friend’s Black Moor and 38 gallon tank. “Blackie” is a fairly big fish, and seems to be an awkward swimmer (I’m not that familiar with how a fish like this should look in the water – all my other fish, in a separate tank, are tropicals, and good swimmers). <"Fancy" goldfish are most all funky swimmers. If you're concerned about the fish's behaviour, I urge you to observe the fancy goldies at any local fish stores - look for healthy specimens, and watch their movements; it'll help to familiarize yourself with what's normal and not.> Anyways, sometimes, Blackie seems to get turned over when he’s grazing on the bottom of the tank. He usually rights himself eventually, but a couple of times I’ve found him in the corner, nose down, or upside-down, and I have to move his plant or decorative rock out of the way so that he can turn around. Is he just getting stuck, or is he sick?