Black Moor Goldfish Help

[Jammy6008]

Hello

I've had this black moor for 1 and a halfish years now and he's started to develop white slits around his eyes - we noticed that two black and orange molly fish were pecking at him constantly so I'm not sure if it's cause because of them, I've read that their eyes can do this is injured or if it is something more serious. The two mollies have been removed and he is back to his normal self eating and swimming around

any advice would be appreciated

 

[FishGuest5123]

You were wise to remove the mollies. Goldfish should never be kept with tropical fish. The tropicals will kill it. I would just keep the water extremely clean and see if it heals on its own. Some Melafix is good for skin issues. What size tank do you have him in? He looks small for 2 years old. My 2 year old is about 8 inches now from tip to tip.

 

[FishGuest5123]

You were wise to remove the mollies. Goldfish should never be kept with tropical fish. The tropicals will kill it. I would just keep the water extremely clean and see if it heals on its own. Some Melafix is good for skin issues. What size tank do you have him in? He looks small for 2 years old. My 2 year old is about 8 inches now from tip to tip.

 

[FishGuest5123]

Sorry for the double reply.

 

[Jammy6008]

You were wise to remove the mollies. Goldfish should never be kept with tropical fish. The tropicals will kill it. I would just keep the water extremely clean and see if it heals in its own. Some Melafix is good for skin issues. What size tank do you have him in? He looks small for 2 years old. My 2 year old is about 8 inches now from tip to tip.

He's always been in with a couple of tropical, mainly dalmation mollies and neons and they've never bothered with him, it's just been the black and orange type mollies that we've had issues with. He's currently in a 40L tank with 3 neons, 4 guppies and a smaller black moor.

I was just worried that it was a disease rather than off the mollies. They we're fine when we initially put them in with him a couple of month ago but they've just started to become nippers the past week or so hence why we have removed them into their own tank.

I've done water tests etc. and everything comes back as it should.

He's grown massively since we bought him originally and still eats like a gannit!

Thank you for your advice

 

[FishGuest5123]

He really shouldn’t be in with tropical fish. They are different types of fish with different water needs. The tropicals will pick in the goldfish and the goldfish can produce waste that are toxic to tropicals. It’s like placing a lion and a bear in the same cage. Just a matter of time before one pays the price. I’m a goldfish breeder and been raising them for 40+ years. Please Google info on topic and read up. Good luck!

 

[Airecl]

Any goldfish should not be kept in a tank that small, and they are not tropical temp fish. It’ll get health problems.
Advice either get a bigger tank for it or a pond. I have a large pond with several goldfish in that have come from a tank and they’re much healthier and happier. Best of luck! They really come into their element in a pond. They are beautiful fish

 

[FishGuest5123]

Black Moor’s really shouldn’t be kept in a pond either. They are not as hardy as comets, commons, shubunkins, or koi’s and can’t handle the elements of weather like the others can. Actually, no fancy goldfish should be in a pond. Unless, of course, the pond is indoors. My pond is on my covered patio but still don’t put fancies in there.

 

[Airecl]

Black Moor’s really shouldn’t be kept in a pond either. They are not as hardy as comets, commons, shubunkins, or koi’s and can’t handle the elements of weather like the others can. Actually, no fancy goldfish should be in a pond. Unless, of course, the pond is indoors. My pond is on my covered patio but still don’t put fancies in there.

Interesting, the fancies in my pond have always seemed to do really well compared to when they were in a tank. And I’m in the north of England. Even in winter!

 

[FishGuest5123]

They are not considered a pond fish. I live in the heat of Texas, USA and they can’t make it here.

 

[Airecl]

They are not considered a pond fish. I live in the heat of Texas, USA and they can’t make it here.

Okay, I’m not arguing... only sharing my experience with them I must have gotten lucky with all of mine

 

[Jammy6008]

His eyes are totally healed now after the orange and black mollies have been removed.

There is no heater in the tank, they sit at room temperature. The blackmoor is back to his normal self as well as the gupoies, neons and Dalmatian mollie.

The fish can't be that unhappy living together as the guppies have birthed babies more than once in the environment.

Turns out the orange and black guppies were the problem so they will remain in the other tank
Thanks for the advice though

 

[Airecl]

His eyes are totally healed now after the orange and black mollies have been removed.

There is no heater in the tank, they sit at room temperature. The blackmoor is back to his normal self as well as the gupoies, neons and Dalmatian mollie.

The fish can't be that unhappy living together as the guppies have birthed babies more than once in the environment.

Turns out the orange and black guppies were the problem so they will remain in the other tank
Thanks for the advice though

Good to hear