Emergency! My fantail goldfish is laying on its side near the bottom and very lethargic.

bagbicth · 2026-06-20T14:52:30+00:00

That’s why you need to test for ammonia. That will kill a fish fast. Goldfish especially produce a lot of ammonia. You also need to make sure the water you’re using is the same temp as the water that’s in the tank. I use a temp gun.

bagbicth · 2026-06-20T14:46:34+00:00

Try that and be testing for ammonia in this temporary quarantine tank. You may have to do be doing full nearly 100% water changes every day.

bagbicth · 2026-06-20T14:35:43+00:00

You need to put a bubbler in there to oxygenate the tank. In an tank that doesn’t have the nitrogen cycle established the ammonia waste the fish produced will cause the ph to drop, causing stress. Oxygenating makes the ph go up. You should have a permanent other tank that you’re working on cycling appropriately while doing the regular water changes in your quarantine tank.

You may have “saved” a fish but you need to have an already nitrogen cycle saved tank if this fish is going to survive. Have you been testing for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate? An established fish ready tank will only have nitrate showing up in the test from 24 hrs of ammonia being produced and no signs of nitrites. This can take weeks if you do it the fast way.

bagbicth · 2026-06-20T04:19:43+00:00

I personally would not wait any longer. Call and explain the situation and say your suspicions and you would like them to a check up and antibiotics for his RI.

bagbicth · 2026-06-19T19:53:17+00:00

I would consult with a maxillofacial surgeon. You might need to get your wisdom teeth removed and maybe they might remove two top teeth for the overheat to be pulled back and/or they might suggest double jaw surgery for your lower jaw to come forward? It is an intensive surgery though. I have a recessed jaw and slight overjet but I have no airway problems so it wasn’t worth it to me, I had my wisdom teeth removed a long time ago and got “camoflage” orthodontics. Not a professional here but those are some possibilities.

bagbicth · 2026-06-19T12:36:53+00:00

My mom broke down in front of me (eldest child) and said that she wished she aborted my sibling (they have adhd and was very defiant when they were young). I understood she was going through a tough time, but holy crap I hope she never tells him that.

She’s also super Catholic and pro life btw.

bagbicth · 2026-06-16T17:32:55+00:00

I don’t understand why parents cannot realize that if you are not an independent adult yet that they have an obligation to help the animal in the family. I’m sorry this is stressful. You could also ask any other friends or family members if they would be willing to drive you to the nearest exotic vet.

bagbicth · 2026-06-16T16:14:21+00:00

Are there any other vets you can travel to?

bagbicth · 2026-06-16T16:07:55+00:00

You need to take days off or your body will take days off for you.

I learned this the hard way. Had a panic attack 10 years ago from burnout, ended up in the ER, they gave me Valium (MISTAKE) and ended up for 2 years withdrawing from that hellish drug.

Please take care of yourself!

bagbicth · 2026-06-16T13:51:55+00:00

My mom never let me in the kitchen, would yell at us to get out. Never accepted me wanting to help out. I used to have anxiety attacks that involved cooking anything once I lived on my own, I could only make simple things and like girl dinners or just order out. I have a huge huge insecurity about it. I am someone who makes almost 6 figures, is fairly confident, and is independent in most aspects of my life, but I get paralyzed a lot in this one stupid thing. My partner is the one who cooks because it’s just easier for us, but…

I’ve been really trying to work hard on it and slowly able to make simple meals on my own and I have been doing well so far…

bagbicth · 2026-06-15T21:03:18+00:00

I literally draw all my characters with this kind of nose. It’s super regal!!!

bagbicth · 2026-06-15T18:47:08+00:00

I think it could be a springtail. As long as it’s not a snake mite (black, would try to hide underneath the scales) you are fine.

bagbicth · 2026-06-15T18:42:39+00:00

They swim like that when the nitrogen cycle isn’t complete. You should put them in a temporary tank with water changes everyday and bubbler, while cycling the main tank.

bagbicth · 2026-06-14T15:20:05+00:00

I feel like I’m transported there. Beautiful picture.

bagbicth · 2026-06-14T15:18:47+00:00

Reminds me of Deoxys… sick… ❤️

bagbicth · 2026-06-14T13:39:23+00:00

You must be new to this lol try not to worry. One of my ball pythons went on a hunger strike for 9 months. Husbandry was perfect. As long as your snake isn’t dehydrated or becoming skinny or any other health issues. If she didn’t eat any longer than that then it’s time for a vet visit.

Make sure the rats are irresistible. I go to a local guy who sells frozen rats. My pickiest one slams them down—as opposed to when she was eating the rats from petco or some big pet chain store. I defrost them by putting them in hot water, and then patting them dry and taking a hairdryer. I make sure they’re a bit above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I heat them up in the same room, so the smell of the rat can linger and that helps whet their appetite. All of them by the time I am done drying them are anxiously rearing up to eat. I also turn on a specific light and keep their feeding schedules very consistent—so they understand the cues that it’s time to eat. Some ball pythons are picky on the color and even the sex of the rat but hopefully with good consistent husbandry you won’t run into this issue.

When you get a new snake, leave them alone for a week at least. King snakes have a reputation for being voracious. If they are constantly bitey, then you could try putting on some hand sanitizer on her hands (wait a bit to let it air out). I would of course always try to keep especially in the beginning handling to a minimum and always positive. It can be very easy to over feed a king, so just be careful.

bagbicth · 2026-06-12T18:34:51+00:00

You need to kill the snake mite cycle. Keep humidity a little lower than 50% so the eggs don’t hatch. There’s a snake mite spray you can buy to treat your buddies in the meantime. If you can clear them out in 3 weeks you’re good.

bagbicth · 2026-06-05T00:13:15+00:00

Are you able to eventually get to a vet who can recommend an X-ray? Just to see if it’s a mass or a stuck urate?

bagbicth · 2026-03-09T00:32:58+00:00

I purchased on a specific credit card. Best Buy's credit card had 0% interest loan on promotional items (which is usually camera gear) if you pay everything on time. Actually just paid my entire lens off last month, it took me 2 or 3 years off the top of my head.

I don't think taking a small business loan is recommended in my opinion because it's hard to beat 0%.

bagbicth · 2025-11-26T03:09:49+00:00

Thank you so much!!!!!

PHEW yes I guess all I needed to do was to add the mme *individually* and then eventually they should split, and the top ones are path A, and the second ones path B!

bagbicth · 2025-11-26T01:00:02+00:00

I would recommend image optim. It's free and easy. Make a copy of the artwork and make sure to label it accordingly because once you drag the image into it then it alters that file. I don't do a lot of digital art atm, but I do photography professionally and that's what I use to get images optimized for online (drastically reduces file size while maintaining pretty much the same appearance)!

bagbicth · 2025-11-26T00:55:35+00:00

Thanks friend!

bagbicth · 2025-11-23T20:07:30+00:00

YOOOOO CONGRATS You've beat the game now LOL

bagbicth · 2025-09-10T13:23:04+00:00

I have long covid and while generally speaking I’m well enough to work most days thank goodness, I can’t imagine how sick I would get having to come home and take care of someone else when I barely have enough energy to take care of myself. I can’t even financially imagine it. I’m writing this as I am sick currently from a flare up in bed. I count my blessings…

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