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I have noticed that the goldfish now has a lump on his side up near where his swimbladder should be located. He cannot get off of the bottom of the tank or even set himself upright. He just lays on his side. I'm afraid his swim bladder is ruptured which would most likely be permanent damage. If...

Of course that doesn't mean she was right, but she seemed pretty confident that was the case

The lady at the pet store, a family owned, not a chain. Was telling me the reason both dwarf Gourami fish died because my pH was too high for them. One died in less than 24 hours. The other took about three days

I do however still have both plecos, but the tank is doing phenomenal and I have not been running my UV sterilizer in it at all.

That was supposed to say but can take up to 4 to 6 weeks

Goldfish became crazy sick, and still has sinking disorder. Hand feed him with a turkey baster every day and night. Everything else has cleared up. But at one point his eyes were completely cataracts over and he lost all collar. And have a thick white film or slime all over his body! Laying...

Certainly right about the goldfish though, everything was going fine until he got sick. But once removed the tank straightened up immediately and levels are perfect

And it certainly wasn't a cure for the goldfish which was what I was searching for

Goldfish wasn't that big. He is the only fish that was removed and everything is more than fine now

Basically it was the goldfish giving me fits! Ph was to high for Gouramis. And is now under control, tank has no issues and stays clean and clear. Gold fish was sick and causing issues. I appreciate everyone's help. Some good advice, but more knowledge on direct fixes and fish diseases was more...

My dwarf gourami that was moved to the 5 gallon died!

Took a water sample to the pet store, everything checked out exactly the same pH was high, andthey checked for something else I can't remember right this second! It had to do with using tap water whatever it was! But it was high as well! Ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite all checked out clear! And a...

So should I not do the reverse osmosis water change? Or just do small amounts at a time?

I feel horrible! I swear it looks like my swordtail, tetra, and fiddler crabs are doing nothing but looking for a way out! LOL! Am I paranoid? I don't know! But it sure seems that way! I just did a massive water change Saturday evening! But I used tapwater! I am about to do another large water...

Nitrates are between five and 10 ppm

I retested today, and I have no ammonia whatsoever! But the goldfish is scratching up against things constantly!!

And why does it seem that one of the hardest most resilient fish in the tank seems to be one of the only ones afflicted? My swore tail keeps picking at him, could there be a bacterial infection?

Well crap! I was hoping the extra filters would buy me some time to get a larger tank! I did have to go to weeks without a water change because I was out of town! Unfortunately it sounds like I am going to have to set up my 13 gallon and split everyone up for now! Is there anything I should do...

Two swordtails! LOL! Darn talk to text

I'm not sure it makes a difference, but when I added the Gourami and the tetra, I lost a swordtail. I had to swordtails. One vanished without a trace when the Gourami and tetra were added. I am aware that I stressed the fish out. But the behavior of the goldfish started about four days prior to...

My goldfish has recently started floating head down, tail up vertically in the tank! He is also quite inactive most of the time. If not floating vertically, he is lying on the bottom of the tank!! When he does swim he will occasionally rub up against the decor like he is itching, but I cannot...

Still doing well but......... my goldfish recently started doing this! Anyone know why?? I thought he was dead or dying the first time I observed this!! He is normally much closer to bottom! He remains perfectly still, and he will stay like that for long periods of time!!

Thoroughly[emoji51] not early!!

Will do, I read up on them early and I am aware that they are dangerous to crack and obviously open to water

I still have not added my UV sterilizer, which unfortunately hit the floor outside of the packaging on this morning I was told by my wife! Hopefully the bulb is in tact and it still works fine!