AboutRon Coleman Expertise I am an expert on cichlid fishes, particularly New World cichlids. My broader expertise includes the behavior, ecology and reproduction of fishes in general. (I am NOT an expert on Goldfish. Please do not ask me questions about why your goldfish are sick -- they are almost always sick due to the way that they are sold). Also, please do not use abbreviations, such as "my GT has a swollen
eye" because I don't know what a "GT" is. The more clearly you can explain your question, the better chance I have of understanding what it is that you seek. Thanks.
Experience I teach at the California State University, Sacramento in the Department of Biological Sciences, and I run a website, called the Cichlid Research Home Page . I also write for many popular aquarist magazines, and I am editor of Cichlid News magazine. I am a scientist and I spend my time teaching fish biology, ecology, behavior and evolution and doing research on the reproductive biology of fishes, particularly cichlids. I do research in the laboratory and in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Mexico. My main interest is understanding the evolution of parental care in fishes. I am interested in encouraging greater public awareness, understanding and participation in science.
Organizations belong to American Cichlid Association, Pacific Coast Cichlid Association, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, etc
Publications Cichlid News, Tropical Fish Hobbyist, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium, Science, Behavioural Ecology and Sociobiology, Copeia, Canadian Journal of Zoology, Trends in Ecology and Evolution, AUK, Environmental Biology of Fishes
Question QUESTION: hi do you no how long it would take for a fish that has constipation to be better again ?,and what are some ways i can help it.
ANSWER: Hi Holly,
Why do you think that your fish has constipation? What kind of fish is it and what are the signs that you are seeing?
-- Ron
rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
Cichlid Resarch Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>
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QUESTION: i asked a vet ;)
ANSWER: Hi Holly,
What signs are you seeing? What kind of fish is it and what have you been feeding it?
(Unfortunately most vets receive very little training on how to deal with tropical fish)
-- Ron
rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>
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QUESTION: hi again my fish is not tropical
here are the signs:swimming funny, very fat ,sitting all the time, not pooing much and is always opening its mouth.
Answer Hi Holly,
Opening its mouth usually indicates a lack of oxygen, which can be caused by not having a proper airstone in the tank. It can also be caused if the water is warmer than that kind of fish would like. Warm water holds less oxygen than cold water.
-- Ron
rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>
