Weird Goldfish

alannaccousar via PetKB.c · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 9

Ok guys i have another prob and I dont know wot to do......I

1 of my goldfish keeps hitting its head off the side of the tank, i have
checked the water and everything seems to be fine? Im at my wits end as it
sounds sore and i dont want it damaging itself? Can any1 tell me why its
doing it?

Cheers x

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dr-solo · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 1445

It is seeing its own reflection in the tank and thinks it is another fish. tape
something to the side of the tank, and be sure not to remove algae on that side.
Ingrid

"alannaccousar via PetKB.com" wrote:

>Ok guys i have another prob and I dont know wot to do......I
>
>1 of my goldfish keeps hitting its head off the side of the tank, i have
>checked the water and everything seems to be fine? Im at my wits end as it
>sounds sore and i dont want it damaging itself? Can any1 tell me why its
>doing it?
>
>Cheers x

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