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fishboy77
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fishboy77 said:
Please help!!
jlk
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Can you please provide your tank size, exact water parameters for ammonia/nitrite/nitrate/ph, testing means (liquid or strips), water change schedule and the issues your fish are having? Also, is this a new fish or have any new fish been added in the past 2 mths? The more information you can provide, the better we can help! 
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fishboy77
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jlk said:Can you please provide your tank size, exact water parameters for ammonia/nitrite/nitrate/ph, testing means (liquid or strips), water change schedule and the issues your fish are having? Also, is this a new fish or have any new fish been added in the past 2 mths? The more information you can provide, the better we can help!
Emm its a 36l tank 7 fish in it 5 small mountain minnows 2 goldfish no fish added for ages
jlk
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Do you have a liquid test kit for your water that measures ammonia, nitrite, nitrate & ph? What is your water change schedule (%/#wk)?
36l is only 9g. In your 1st pic it appears theres a common goldfish, an orange & white fancy goldfish of some sort (cant see its head) and what looks like the tail of a black moor. Is this correct? Plus the minnows equals are very seriously overstocked tank and I suspect water quality issues (high ammonia, nitrite & nitrate) are making your fish sick in addition to severely inadequuate tank size. The only fish that should be in this size tank are the minnows, I am afraid to say.
You need to address your stocking situation as soon as possible in order for these guys to have a chance at becoming healthy. The two fancies need atleast 30-40g just for themselves. The common realistically belongs in a pond or a very large tank. The minnows are fine for a 9g. Until you can address their tank situation, I would suggest changing no less than 50% of their water atleast once a day, twice would be better. Make sure you temperature match & properly condition any new water. Please ask if you have any questions!!!
36l is only 9g. In your 1st pic it appears theres a common goldfish, an orange & white fancy goldfish of some sort (cant see its head) and what looks like the tail of a black moor. Is this correct? Plus the minnows equals are very seriously overstocked tank and I suspect water quality issues (high ammonia, nitrite & nitrate) are making your fish sick in addition to severely inadequuate tank size. The only fish that should be in this size tank are the minnows, I am afraid to say.
You need to address your stocking situation as soon as possible in order for these guys to have a chance at becoming healthy. The two fancies need atleast 30-40g just for themselves. The common realistically belongs in a pond or a very large tank. The minnows are fine for a 9g. Until you can address their tank situation, I would suggest changing no less than 50% of their water atleast once a day, twice would be better. Make sure you temperature match & properly condition any new water. Please ask if you have any questions!!!
