I got a new goldfish a while ago and didn't QT him. To get straight to the point he brought some nasty, nasty ich to my tank that whipped out all my other goldfish in about a week. I bought some medication. but it sucked.
He is my last fish left and he is in now in a medicine tank. I change at least 25% of his water a day split Quick-cure dosage to two drops in the morning and two drops at night (he is in a 5-6 gallon tank i'm guessing).
Right now his mouth is super red and it looks like he has skin flaking off of his head. His eyes are cloudy. The other goldfish died from the salt grain ich. His looks different though. I ordered another medication online that's suppose to treat everything from fungus to ich. in case something else is going on.
He won't eat.. he's too sick.. my question is.. how long can he go without eating? He last ate a little over a week ago. What should I do? He seems to be swimming around a bit more instead of staying at the bottom.Is he getting better?
2007-04-29 23:59:09 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I have a ph 5 in 1 test. I test his water a couple times a day. I change it because the tank gets nasty somewhat quickly (the nitrate levels climb). The new water being added has been sitting for a whole day with ph adjusters in there.
He's not that small. About medium sized i'd say.
The tank he was in has several natural plants.
However, he is seeming to improve slowly. So I don't want to lose faith. He isn't hiding as much either.
and to whoever said that below:
some goldfish can live to like 50 years old.
and stop making jokes. This isn't funny.
2007-04-30 00:16:01 · update #1
You are right, something else is going on for your fish. Quick Cure is sold for ich of course, but will also kill most small external parasites and even many fungi that can infect your fish. From the description you give, I would suspect your fish has a columnaris infection. That's a bacterial infection that can look a lot like fungus at first and usually starts around the mouth and head of the fish. To treat it you will need an antibiotic. The best antibiotic for the treatment of columnaris is Furanace, followed by tetracycline (Maracyn-TC) and then Maracyn. Any one of these should treat the problem.
A fish can usually go 2 weeks or more without food and still be ok, but continue trying to feed him every day in case he can eat.
I would also suggest you stop using pH adjusters in the tank and allow the pH to settle to a natural reading. Then leave it there unless that reading is under about 6.0. If your readings are very low, like you state, I would first suspect that your test kit might be a little old. Wash out the test tube well and be sure the bottle is straight up and down when you drip in the drops. Holding the bottle at an angle can cause incorrect readings. If you still get really low readings, take a sample to the pet shop and let them test it as well to be sure your kit isn't old and giving you bad readings.
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2007-04-30 04:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres definitely something a little bit wrong. The good news is it sounds curable! I've had many pet fish in my life and the main worry you tend to have is over feeding! They don't stave that easy when they are in a green tank (With seaweed/grass) they live on elgy and other waterborne fungi that grows on rocks...
I'd be concerned with the purity of the water but I'd advise you not to change the water as this could stress him even more! Buy a PH test kit at your local pet shop for under $10 and talk to the pet shop person about water purifying salts. They really work and it will clean your tank water in a matter of minutes.
Hope he's does ok :-) Goodluck.
2007-04-30 07:06:20 · answer #2 · answered by Lloyd S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are treating the fish you shouldn't be changing the water till about three days after the last does. Fish can go weeks without eating so dont worry to much for now. Can you not look online for info on whats wrong with it. Its sounds more than just ich. Try your best to save him but if it gets worse and starts to suffer more then you might have to think about helping it on its way. Good luck.
2007-04-30 07:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Psycho Chicken! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goldfish are the only aquatic animal composed of a metal, specifically Gold. They are prone to sinking due to their lack of buoyancy or memory!
They have been on the endangered species list since 1976, because animal rights activists melt them down and sell the molten bodies to fund their jihad.
2007-04-30 07:04:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold fish can actually last long if given proper living conditions similar to their natural habitat. Their natural habitat is a river where they have lots of room to swim around in. they are not kept in 6 gallon aquariums or even bigger aquariums. the closest thing to their natural habitat is a pond. they will live longer in ponds and you will see them grow there.
2007-04-30 07:34:53 · answer #5 · answered by PrinceN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to tell you, but I think he's doomed. Sometimes when things are dying, they get a last little burst of energy at the end. Keep trying, though! I hope I'm wrong.
2007-04-30 07:02:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gold fish have a short life span.
2007-04-30 07:01:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i understand that you love the fish!!!
but dont give me wrong!
do you realy want to do that???
the fish is probably exhausted and is probably
i will Say
is probably hard to do than to say!!!but!!!!
sory!!!!!!!!!
2007-04-30 07:07:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is sick , will die soon.
2007-04-30 07:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by vnbmuliyala 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋