http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=21446
i have been driving myself nuts about mr fishey thinking he was going to die from wither dropsy or pop eye if i did not act.... asap.
nothing has changed his "condition" at all. but he still seems very happy (minus the sbd symptoms of standing on his nose)...
i subscribe to goldfish connection's email list and got notification of the article below. the thing is- i was thinking this about a few days ago because i use to own bubble eyes when i was a kid and thought it looked like a bubble eye's eye after one has popped....
but mr. fishey still has sbd which i am trying to fix.
http://www.goldfishconnection.com/articles...d=95&parentId=2
The ring like sacks under the eyes are more common than most Goldfish Collectors know. They are not a health problem. All the medication in the world will not make the go away. Let me share with you what the sacks are and how they occur.
The sacks occur because of genetics. The Asian breeders have a real problem keeping good smooth backs on "Bubble Eyes". To improve the backs, the bubble eyes are crossed with other goldfish. The most popular goldfish they use for this cross are Ranchus, however, they do use Orandas. The problem they have
when using Orandas is the dorsal fin and headgrowth.That's why you sometimes see "spikes" on the backs of Bubble Eyes, it's the dorsal fin showing up in the breeding.
Now here's the problem for us Goldfish Collectors. Selection: At a very, very young age the Goldfish breeders have their staff examine every goldfish (can be thousands of goldfish) that are born from the Bubble Eye Ranchu / Oranda cross. They cull all the Bubble Eyes with any signs of a dorsal fin or large head growth and cull all the Ranchus / Orandas that show any sign of a bubble.
The Ranchus and Orandas that show no signs of a "bubble" at this age are sold as Ranchus and Orandas.The problem is, some bubbles" and the "spikes" on the goldfish do not show up until the Goldfish are much older. I've had Ranchus that developed bubbles about a fourth the size of a normal Bubble Eye!
Another interesting cross, is the Telescope crossed with a Ranchu or Oranda to improve the body of the telescope. Yes, that's what produces your "Button Eye" Ranchus and Orandas.
The next time you see the "sacks" under the eyes of your new or old Goldfish, don't panic or start medicating. Stand back, take a real good look and ask yourself this question: Is it genetics or a real health problem?
Note: the bubble under the eye should not be confused with "pop eye" where the eyeball of the goldfish protrudes from the head. Pop Eye is a bacterial infection and must be treated with antibiotics at once.
Rick
www.goldfishconnection.com