There are also conditions like tail or fin rot. Other parasites like argulus or fish lice, and anchor worms might be a problem. also known as white spot disease, is a pesky parasite that attaches itself to the black moor’s body and feeds in order to reproduce. Goldfish ICH is a condition your black moor might get.
You won’t have frequent health problems with your black moor goldfish if you keep the tank clean and supplied with weekly freshwater. Move sick goldfish to a quarantine tank, very carefully so as not to damage their eyes. If this happens, don’t feed them for 24 hours, then introduce vegetables (peas, broccoli, lettuce) as fiber. A condition called swim bladder might occur, where your black moor goldfish is floating at the surface or on the bottom of the tank, as they can’t control their buoyancy. You may notice a change in color or spots and you can get medications to heal this from the pet shop.
Goldfish are prone to skin diseases caused by parasites or bacteria. Don’t put in your tank things like play castles or driftwood with sharp corners. With their poor eyesight, (apparently, they are very short-sighted) the black moor goldfish is prone to swimming into obstacles and damaging their delicate eyes and body, so keep sharp objects out of your tank. Take care in summer that your tank is not too warm for your fish. Thirdly, the temperature of the water can affect the color of the black moor goldfish It should not be any higher than 72 degrees.Įxpert Tip: Watch out for direct sunlight or heaters near your tank. You may need to change the water more frequently. Secondly, the chemistry of the water may not be quite right.
They might have velvet disease, which is caused by a parasite, and if your fish also seems lethargic as well as a yellowy color you will need to seek treatment as it could be fatal. It is apparently quite common for the black moor goldfish to change color from black to orange. It is hard to determine the sex of these goldfish but there are definite differences that we will cover in the Breeding section, below. Male fish are slightly smaller than the females if you can tell them apart. Blackmoor goldfish can reach about 10 cm in length, but long-living healthy fish can get even bigger up to 25 cm long. They have swishy flowing little tails and fins that many people find attractive. Their eyes are the most noticeable thing on their bodies, however, their eyesight is not particularly good, despite the size of their lenses.
They have stocky little bodies and amazing protruding eyes, that give them the other name of “telescopic goldfish”. The black moor goldfish is typically a velvety black with bronze tones when it is mature, sometimes with an orange or white belly as it ages. 8) Are black moor goldfish hard to take care of?