I have a gold fish that is sick, it looks like his scales are starting to stick out, he looks like a pine cone. what is his problem. I never see him poop, I think he is pluged up. Started feeding him peas but still nothing. Is there something I can do to keep him from getting sicker. thanks

Hi there, Sewqueen, and !
We have a disease area on this forum where threads like this are going. I'll move this one for you, and to give us a better picture of your poor fish's housing and maintenance and such, there is a block of questions on top of that disease section. Try to answer as many questions as you can.

* Test Results for the Following:
Ammonia Level?
Nitrite Level?
Nitrate level?
Ph Level, (If possible,KH and GH and chloramines)?
Ph Level out of the Tap?
* Tank size (How many Gals) and How long has it been running?
* What is the name and size of the filter/s?
* How often do you change the water and how much?

# How many fish in the tank and their size?
# What kind of water additives or conditioners?
# Any medications added to the tank?
# Add any new fish to the tank?
# What do you feed your fish?
# Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt",
bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus?
# Any unusual behavior like staying
at the bottom, not eating, ect..?

How are things going?