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Constipated Goldfish?

April 26, 2017constipated goldfish

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Constipated Goldfish?

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Dear Crew, I have two Comet Goldfish. One silver, the other orange. I have had them for almost 10 years. They are in a 30 gallon rectangular tank with a box filter an aerator. The silver one has developed a case of severe bloating in its lower abdomen. It’s blown to almost 3 times its normal size. Its scales are not popping off, but its skin is becoming very stretched. This started almost 5 months ago and it only gets worse. I’m assuming that its constipation because the fish is lively and still eats. Also, I’ve read that fish usually die of parasites and whatnot within a few weeks. It does not hide in the corner and it seems to have its bearings correct. It does not float upside down. It still can dart very quickly around the tank. From what I understand about dropsy it does not exhibit any signs of it (scales normal, fins normal, behavior normal). There are no outward signs of infection of any kind. Only