Paul
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Goldfish black eye
« on: April 27, 2010, 02:01:45 PM » |
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I just bought two Oranda gold fish. One is perfect, the other has a solid black eye (Iris not visible only at an inflection) and its tail fin is not split in two! It is still very small. Is this a developmental issue or could it be something else?
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Bohrah
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Re: Goldfish black eye
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2010, 02:19:47 PM » |
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Are both the eyes completely black or just one? Was it like that at the pet store? It could be a birth defect or just an anomaly. If the fish can see fine and find its food , i wouldn't worry too much about it.
How are the orandas behaving? Are they actively swimming and eating?
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Paul
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Re: Goldfish black eye
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2010, 02:31:07 PM » |
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Both fish are swimming really well and eating healthily. I began to feel that the smaller fish could not see through the eye that was completely black (Only one eye) as the larger fish seemed to approach the food much more quickly. It does not appear to be too disadvantaged though. I am being very conscious not to overfeed them, however this gives me some concern.
Should I be concerned that the tail fin is not split into two distinct fins as with the other?
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Paul
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Re: Goldfish black eye
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2010, 02:35:53 PM » |
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The Orandas eye was like that at the aquarium store. We have only had the second fish (With one black eye) for a week. I only noticed when we returned home. (Rookie move I know!)
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Bohrah
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Re: Goldfish black eye
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2010, 02:48:08 PM » |
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The tail fin could be just another birth defect. It probably won't affect the fish's ability to swim. Is it on the same fish with the black eye?
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Paul
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Re: Goldfish black eye
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2010, 03:54:24 PM » |
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He seems happy and spins around the tank. So I guess it sounds like I bought the mutant Oranda!
I suppose that makes him more interesting!
Thx Guys, P.
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Nicole
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Re: Goldfish black eye
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2010, 08:45:33 PM » |
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Even if pet shop goldies are culls, I like mine a lot. Sure Stripe's tail might be a little small, but his stripe is so cool that I feel lucky that we got him.
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