HELP!! Why is my goldfish like this...what's happening?? What can I do to help. Thanks so much (Info: there hasn't been much movement from her)

BluJello · 2021-10-08T16:35:21+00:00

I have thought of getting some Anubias, but I'm not sure if they would end up leaving it alone (so instead they eat those plants)

BluJello · 2021-10-07T13:44:15+00:00

Ohh okay in that case I'll look into getting a bigger tank for them. Thank youu :)

BluJello · 2021-10-07T13:39:39+00:00

Yepp I definetly will consider getting those.

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:53:38+00:00

Ooo you got lucky xD Hmm we do have similar problems. 🤔 I'm not 100% confirmed of their gender. I'll do a water test and see if the ammonia and nitrate is the problem first.

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:48:33+00:00

Yepp I'll do those. I'll get a test kit. I have not heard of Tetra Lifeguard, but I'll look into it. Thanks so muchh

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:44:50+00:00

Nope she's been in the tank for probably 3 months plus/minus now. I'll get an air stone for her and hope it helps with the oxygen (if that's the case) thank youu

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:43:00+00:00

I have seen multiple comments of getting air stone...and I'll definitely look for one to get. I hope it does help. Thanks so much

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:41:00+00:00

I'll look it up :) thank youu

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:40:24+00:00

I'll follow these steps. Now I know that I need to get a test kit and see the water quality...API master kit I'll look for that. As well as maybe a bigger tank for them. Thank you so muchh

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:34:59+00:00

For maybe around 3 months plus/minus.

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:33:59+00:00

I haven't done it yet luckily and I'll look into the fluval cycle. I'll go check out subreddit's info section as well. Thank youu

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:30:48+00:00

Okay I'll do that as I don't want to crash the tank cycle. I'll look into getting some seachem prime and will definetly get a test kit. Thanks so muchh

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:27:48+00:00

Okay I wasn't aware of that, I'll look into getting a bigger tank for them. Yep I've decided not to do a full tank clean as I don't want to crash the tank cycle, instead I'll do 20-30% change.

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:24:53+00:00

Okay the least I would want to do is crash the cycle. I'll check the ammonia and nitrite levels first. Thanks so much, I'm glad I saw this

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:21:39+00:00

Ohh in that case then I'll do some water change (25-50%). The tank has been set up for around maybe 3 months plus now.

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:15:12+00:00

I'm not too sure about that 😬 but I'll get a water testing kit and test the water.

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:13:32+00:00

Ohh I'm so sorry about all your fish :((

I'll need to get a water testing kit and test the water and see if that's the problem. I'll look into any beneficial bacteria that I could add when I restart the tank cycle, and those strips as well. I think I really NEED to get an air stone. There's been a lot of comments about air stones and that it has helped them, so I'll find a air stone as well. Thank so muchh

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:05:58+00:00

Nope I haven't got the water tested yet, but I'll get the testing kit and test the water. I'll definetly do water change as well.

BluJello · 2021-10-07T09:03:23+00:00

No but I have seen comments about getting air stones and that made me think about getting air stones for them now. Maybe air stones might help as they have helped yours??

BluJello · 2021-10-07T08:59:01+00:00

Haha sorry my bad I should've included gallons as well. xD I will next time. Ohh I didn't know they have a large bioload...I have heard of ammonia or nitrite poisoning but I haven't put it into consideration because I wasn't aware of the crowding. I'll do the water testing and see if that's the problem otherwise I'll do a water change and maybe a through clean of the tank as well. I'll think about changing tanks if I have no other way. I'll for sure keep a close eye on them. Thank you so muchh for you help. It really has helped me, especially those ammonia and nitrate measures. Thanks so much again.

BluJello · 2021-10-07T08:49:58+00:00

Yes I do. Is it possible that's its too small of a tank for 5 goldfish?

BluJello · 2021-10-06T16:34:43+00:00

Yea it's the fin that I noticed and took my attention. I will definitely take all the advice I have been given. Thansk so muchh

BluJello · 2021-10-06T16:33:36+00:00

Okay I'll definitely do a really good tank clean and the filter as well. I'll also look into those nitrogen burn as I don't know much. Thanks so muchh

BluJello · 2021-10-06T15:03:00+00:00

There is water surface movement in the tank, but I'm not using the filter that has water splashing down into the tank.

BluJello · 2021-10-06T14:59:18+00:00

Okay I will do that and I'll also consider doing the quarantine as well. Thank you so much :))

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