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Update: He now seems to have taken to laying on the bottom of the tank near the new decoration I got him today. I know this is definitely not a good sign. Time for another water change? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Thanks you for your replies! I have done 3 partial water changes since I got him last Friday. I was considering doing small water changes everyday because he definitely seems to enjoy them, but I was worried that would mess up/slow down the cycling process. Will it? Also he seems to be a little...

Update: I forgot to mention he still has his appetite! I just fed him one small flake of food and he gobbled it right up. He is now swimming around the tank again. He seems to do this when I interact with him, whether it be feeding him or just sitting next to the tank where he can see me. This...

First of all, thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this and respond. It is very lengthy but I am trying to give as much information as possible because my fish needs help! I recently got a very young Oranda goldfish from my local petstore. He is still very small, his total body is...