Hi. I have one lone goldfish, about 6 inches in length. It's always been rounded in shape, but lately seems really bloated.
For the last few days, it has shown little interest in food, other than the algae it sucks off the rocks at the bottom of the tank, and as a result, I haven't seen much evidence of it producing waste.
Mostly it stays near the bottom of the tank, with its head down and its body tilted upwards, but this is interspersed with periods of agitation, racing around the tank and breaking the surface of the water.
I have tried not feeding it for a couple of days, have performed a partial water change and checked the water parameters (all normal).
I don't know if it is ready to lay eggs (but has no male to chase it and stimulate it into releasing them), and if so, whether it will be able to release eggs on its own. I've also heard that eggs can be reabsorbed, but have no idea how common this is. If the fish is spawning, I don't know how long this might take or how long the fish will appear stressed and despondent.
On the other hand, I'm afraid that it might instead be constipated or ill. I don't know how to tell the difference, or how to help relieve the discomfort, and as we enter day three, I'm quite concerned.
Any help or advice is most welcome!
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