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Glassbird: ABSOLUTELY!! We want to get another fish for our boys but I want to be prepared.
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Fishguy2727 and Homedog98: I will definitely make sure I have the tank under control before we get more fish and make use of this forum so you all can guide me. :)
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Glassbird: Thank you for taking the time to give me detailed instructions. That is what I needed. Unfortunately the fish died two days ago. I was very unprepared for the goldfish we had. Lesson learned.
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Yep. I just warned my husband. No more fish until we get the tank situated.
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Thanks everyone but I think I have tried to save it too late. At the moment my poor fish isn't breathing and is laying on it's side. Thanks for all of your help. Hard lesson learned. :((
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Before and after photo of head. It looks like an open wound. Is the Ich dying and leaving open wounds? Why is it's head whiter than it was yesterday? Is it getting worse?
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I was deterred from buying a heater and test kit from the pet store today and instead was told to buy aquarium salt and API Ick Cure. I am so afraid I made a mistake!! After following the directions it seems our fish is swimming just a tad more (it swam to the glass when it saw me) but it looks...
Good to know. I did put some water conditioner in it along with some water treatment with Nitraban. I also had been putting lifeguard tablets in case the fish did indeed have a disease. Was it wrong to use all of that at the same time?
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Thank you so much for your help!! I really appreciate it!! I will post as I get more information on parameters and the heater. We didn't buy a heater because I didn't think we needed one for goldfish. I wish I would have known!
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Also, by "bubbler" do you mean the water filter system? I have a filter system that is pouring water back into the tank making bubbles.
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