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garfieldnfish · 03-23-2005, 07:36 PM

What are you feeding him? Goldfish are omnivores and eat basically everything. It may be bloat if he does not get enough vegetable matter. Try feeding him some microwaved, shelled peas. That is like a laxative for fish and relieves bloat. I feed mine pellets, flakes, peas, zucchini, orange slices, squash, bloodworms, mussles, shrimp, tubifex worms, grindal worms, krill, algae wafers and frozen algae (formula II, some of the best fish food and healthy). Variety is the key to keeping fish healthy. I would try some fresh veggies with him. Use a veggy clip or plant weight to keep it in place and your goldfish will snack on it. What other fish do you have in the tank with him? Tropical fish food is too high in protein for goldfish if fed regularily, goldfish flakes are better for him.

03-23-2005, 07:36 PM	#2
garfieldnfish Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 660	Re: overweight goldfish? What are you feeding him? Goldfish are omnivores and eat basically everything. It may be bloat if he does not get enough vegetable matter. Try feeding him some microwaved, shelled peas. That is like a laxative for fish and relieves bloat. I feed mine pellets, flakes, peas, zucchini, orange slices, squash, bloodworms, mussles, shrimp, tubifex worms, grindal worms, krill, algae wafers and frozen algae (formula II, some of the best fish food and healthy). Variety is the key to keeping fish healthy. I would try some fresh veggies with him. Use a veggy clip or plant weight to keep it in place and your goldfish will snack on it. What other fish do you have in the tank with him? Tropical fish food is too high in protein for goldfish if fed regularily, goldfish flakes are better for him.