joemomma456
Aquarium Advice Activist
1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
I have a feeder goldfish most likely a comet. He is very lethargic and sitting on the bottom.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
Ammonia is at most 0.25ppm
Ph is between 7.4-7.6
Nitrates at 10ppm
Nitrites at 0ppm
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
29 gallon and a few years
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
Tetra whisper ex45
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
Goldfish 5.5 inch and almost 2 inch
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
About a week ago and almost once a week. Vaccine is very infrequent.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
A few years.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
A new goldfish the about 2 inch
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Goldfish pellets and flakes
Included is a picture of the new and old goldfish.
Let me know what you think asap! If you need more pictures or info also let me know.
I have a feeder goldfish most likely a comet. He is very lethargic and sitting on the bottom.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
Ammonia is at most 0.25ppm
Ph is between 7.4-7.6
Nitrates at 10ppm
Nitrites at 0ppm
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
29 gallon and a few years
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
Tetra whisper ex45
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
Goldfish 5.5 inch and almost 2 inch
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
About a week ago and almost once a week. Vaccine is very infrequent.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
A few years.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
A new goldfish the about 2 inch
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Goldfish pellets and flakes
Included is a picture of the new and old goldfish.
Let me know what you think asap! If you need more pictures or info also let me know.
