|
Mon, Dec 31, 07 at 15:51
| I recently purchased a fantail goldfish.
First off, does anyone know how to tell if it is a male or female? Also, I have heard that it is not good if you can see veins in the tail. What does that mean? The fish is acting normally and has a healthy appetite. Thanks for your help! |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
- Posted by petiolaris Neutral (My Page) on Tue, Jan 1, 08 at 14:53
| Goldfish are difficult to sex unless mature and in breeding condition. It is possible that the presence of veins is an indication of a bacterial infection. But then again, the cultivars can give the impression of a problem and it is only a part of the intended phenotype. for instance, there are very obese goldfish, looking like they have dropsy - but are perfectly fine. |
|
- Posted by whitney_fantail (My Page) on Sat, Jan 5, 08 at 16:10
| Thank you! If the fish did happen to have a bacterial infection, what other symptoms would be present? |
|
- Posted by petiolaris Neutral (My Page) on Sat, Jan 5, 08 at 16:40
| The fins would look faded, eaten away, gray-brown. Death would be within a day or two. You may just have a fish whose genetics bring out veins as some goldfish appear to have dropsy. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Aquariums Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.