I have had my goldfish for almost two years now and he just recently got an infection. I've done a lot of research and found out that he needed an aquarium which I have bought and set up (5 gallon). It has been set up for 3 days now (no fish in it yet) and the top of the water is covered in tiny bubbles. Is this normal? I have been putting antibiotic drops in his fish bowl for 4 days and the red place is almost completely gone, only a tiny speck of red is left. Is it okay to go ahead and transfer him to the new tank now?
2006-07-18 16:40:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Goldfish are pretty hardy. Normally when starting a new fish tank you need to cycle it first. By that I mean nitrification cycle.
Fish excrete waste just like humans do only thier waste stays in the tank. That waste is Ammonia which is toxic to fish when levels build up. There is a bacteria that breaks down ammonia into nitrites which are also toxic to fish at a certain level. There are also bacteria that break down nitrites into nitrates that are dangerous to most fish, but at small levels can be tolerated by hardy fish.
Since you only have one fish in a 5 gallon tank, I wouldn't worry about the cycle, it will take care of itself. Change his water every week or two. A good rule of thumb is about 25-30%. For a 5 gallon tank thats probably about two ice cream pales. This will keep the nitrates down to a minimum. Also before you add him to your new tank make sure the water is DECHLORINATED. You can buy dechlorinator from your lfs (local fish store). PS-Good luck!
2006-07-19 05:05:12 · answer #1 · answered by ~Rush~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, I would wait. The last thing U want is to have to take the fish out again cuz of another infection! How is the fish doing? I would wait until ALL of the red stuff is gone and your fish is back to normal. Good luck!! :)
2006-07-18 17:01:38 · answer #2 · answered by [[baby girl]] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have tried it a pair situations and finally gave up. I have 12 horses and theory having goldfish contained in the water buckets contained in the pastures would help save the algae boom down. i imagine it helped somewhat... yet I had to feed the fish then the water clouded formerly it always would have. The horses did not look to care about the fish. The fish did not make it by the iciness cuz it were given too chilly. I stay in So Cal, so it quite would not get that chilly, and nevertheless the fish did not live to inform the tale. I nevertheless had to dump out the water buckets to scrub them, and it became puzzling cuz I had to be particular now to not dump out the fish and make certain there became nevertheless sufficient water for them. It became merely too a lot artwork for the earnings.
2016-11-06 19:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call a pet store or a vetinarian and ask them first. Sometimes you need to put drops in the tank to kill the chlorine water. I read in a book that fish need salt tablets to get rid of infections and parasites. You have had your fish for 2 years, I would hate for something to happen to the fish. Call a vet or pet store....
2006-07-18 16:49:00 · answer #4 · answered by mysticmoonprincess01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just set the goldfish in new water in a cup change water everyday dont put it in new place yet because water csn get contaminated and it will kill the fish i would reather have a infected fish then a dead fish take advice from me
Also the fish dosnt have a infection its ready to mate i have a fighting fish it does the same sorry but no need no infection or anything just ready to mate
2006-07-18 17:37:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait at least one day after the infection is completely gone. No sense in taking the risk of contaminating the new tank.
2006-07-18 16:44:29 · answer #6 · answered by colts fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, you'll infect the new tank and other fish in it. Dont move your fish untill he is completely healed. Also make sure the ammonia and ph are balanced when you transefer him. A chemical called "stress coat" will also help you fish transition
2006-07-18 16:46:01 · answer #7 · answered by Amc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if u have the filter running for those 3 days? but b4 u do just to be sure take a sample of the water up to ur petstore
2006-07-18 16:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by Stupidity Is My Middle Name 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as soon as all the red is gone for a couple days so the new tank does not put the disease in the new tank
2006-07-18 16:45:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes only neede 24 hrs
2006-07-18 16:50:01 · answer #10 · answered by summer(real name) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋