i bought 2 goldfish and set up my fishtank, but all they do is hover together beneath this shell I have, and don't eat the food or swim around or anything. how do i change the pH of the water for them to be more confortable or like what should i do!?
2006-12-22 05:13:23 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ tong tong 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
They're just a little freaked out,give them some time,they'll be OK !
2006-12-22 05:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
With new goldfish we recommend the following:
Quarantine new fish for four weeks while feeding them a nutritious diet and observing them closely. Jump Start is a sinking pelleted food that is highly nutritious and loaded with vitamins and probiotics to help bolster your fishes immune system or home made gel food with acidophilus.
Use salt to reduce and eliminate parasites. You will need a 0.3 solution (3 teaspoons of salt per gallon) added over three days. Keep the salt level up for 7 seven days
Praziquantel to eliminate flukes and internal parasites.
Since, prophylactic use of antibiotics is controversial and many worry about bacterial resistance, we would suggest that you observe closely, and have MediGold or MetroMed on hand in case you see symptoms of a bacterial infection. It is also recommended to feed Jump Start or home made gel food with acidophilus after a round of antibiotic food to help reestablish the normal flora of the intestional tract.
You should have Medigold or Metromed on hand so that if a fish shows symptoms of bacterial infection you can start feeding medicated food immediately.
2006-12-22 05:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea they are in a new environment and all maybe the ph doesnt need to change jus leave them for a few more days and if the problem does not get any better seek advice off a vet or something!!
Oh yea i may be contradicting myself but fish only have a 2 second mind span so maybe they dont really know!!!!
2006-12-22 05:20:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it takes about a month for all the chemicals in your tank to build up and level out. you can test your ph and find out the levels or you can take it to a pet shop to be tested. i would give it some more time and if your ph does not level out than you can by ph drops to put in your tank. also the fish can get very stressed from the new environment. so just be patient.
good luck!
2006-12-22 05:25:33 · answer #4 · answered by miss lady 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If this is a new tank and you did not properly cycle it you can buy beneficial bacteria from most pet stores. It is probably too late to help your fish now. If they are strong they will survive but basically you have used them to cycle your tank. Hope they survive but if they don't, do not add anymore fish for a couple of weeks until the tank has time to establish its bacteria.
2006-12-22 05:18:46 · answer #5 · answered by talarlo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 06:16:47 · answer #6 · answered by woolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have asked the petshop these questions, but some goldfish are stronger than others. It could just be bad fish. They could be stressed out.
2006-12-22 06:14:22 · answer #7 · answered by skigrrrrl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are frightened, just give them time to adapt also get a book about goldfish so that you will know how to take care of them
2006-12-22 20:23:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get a PH kit at the store
2006-12-22 05:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by kat_luvr2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try that, But also,let them get use to their new environment
2006-12-23 08:00:04 · answer #10 · answered by Sunshine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋