Goldfish Won't Move?

[Random Fishy]

What color is the cloudiness, whitish or bluish? Just keep following the directions on the medication, ich will often get worse before it gets better. I would also recommend dosing aquarium salt during the treatment as well, normally 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons but wit the Goldie's I'm not sure if that is to high. I will PM the goldfish whisperer and find out!

Really? It gets worse before it gets better? Nobody told me that. The cloudiness is whitish. Hope the whisperer can help!

 

[HUKIT]

Really? It gets worse before it gets better? Nobody told me that. The cloudiness is whitish. Hope the whisperer can help!

The whitish cloudiness is not caused by the medication, this is a bacteiral bloom that happens during the nitrogen cycle. Your in a tough spot trying to treat a disease and go through a fish in cycle simultaneously.

Have you tested the water parameters yet?

 

[Random Fishy]

I'm cycling????

 

[HUKIT]

I'm cycling????

I just learned about cycling but I already have fish. What now?! - Aquarium Advice

 

[Random Fishy]

I just learned about cycling but I already have fish. What now?! - Aquarium Advice

Nonono I sorta know about cycling but I wasn't planning on cycling until AFTER I deal with all the other things gong on right now (ich), etc.

 

[HUKIT]

Nonono I sorta know about cycling but I wasn't planning on cycling until AFTER I deal with all the other things gong on right now (ich), etc.

You can't pick when you start a cycle, this process starts as soon as you add fish and waste is produced.

 

[Random Fishy]

You can't pick when you start a cycle, this process starts as soon as you add fish and waste is produced.

Oh ok anything come back from whisperer?

 

[Random Fishy]

Anyone?

 

[jlk]

What fish are left besides the goldfish? Do you still have meds in the tank? Are you testing your parameters and doing water changes as required?

 

[Random Fishy]

What fish are left besides the goldfish? Do you still have meds in the tank? Are you testing your parameters and doing water changes as required?

Molly,flounder,Pleco, and a snail kept separately. I hear that doing water changes with meds is a no no.

 

[Random Fishy]

The meds say to add more the exact amount, every 24 hours. However I'm afraid that if I add more it will kill the fish. Should u do as instructed or do nothing?

 

[jlk]

Scaleless fish such as pleco won't be very tolerant of salt. When using ich meds with scaleless fish, they should be dosed at 1/2 the amount. Despite what the directions may say, if you don't do daily wcs, your fish will succumb to ammonia poisoning.

 

[Random Fishy]

Scaleless fish such as pleco won't be very tolerant of salt. When using ich meds with scaleless fish, they should be dosed at 1/2 the amount. Despite what the directions may say, if you don't do daily wcs, your fish will succumb to ammonia poisoning.

Got it thanks

 

[Paxlerod]

Plecos have no scales??? Do daily water changes until you tank is stable. As far as water conditioner keep it simple with, "Prime" only.

 

[jlk]

Plecos have no scales???

They are considered scaleless fish. They do have rows of armor plates called 'scutes' but they do not cover their entire body.

 

[Random Fishy]

They are considered scaleless fish. They do have rows of armor plates called 'scutes' but they do not cover their entire body.

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