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Thank you - that's very sweet-

Thank you everyone for all the help you've provided in the past few months. I learned so much on this board! We did go with the vet option. I'm glad we did. Though its' one of the saddest things I've ever done. Good luck to you all. They are certainly a most rewarding and surprising species...

I appreciate you saying all that, and I'm sorry for your losses. We will have a vet do it tomorrow. It was the best choice for us. I hope in time to heal and have fond memories of him, and to maybe have fish again in the future. Thanks again-

Thank you AlLexX for adding that... I'm trying to be nice but I thought I was going to lose it over that one...

I appreciate your concern and your thoughts. However there are conflicting articles on weather or not fish feel pain. I like the summary by Temple Grandin= she argues that fish could still have consciousness without a neocortex because "different species can use different brain structures and...

Thank you :( That's very sweet. He's such a nice goldy...and now I just feel bad I didn't do more when he was alive...been meaning to buy more plants for months...never did...should've done this, that...but I hope he had a nice life..

Thank you. I looked at the sticky and was considering those options... Unfortunately there's really no-one else to do it... But thank you - I appreciate the thought, and it certainly would be nice to save the money that I don't really have...

Thanks...I'm sorry for your loss too... I'm just a mess...over a fish...I can't believe it... I've made an appointment at the vet closer to my home. They seem nice and are apparently experienced. It's $100 I don't have, which is such a rip I think - but they anesthesize him and give him an...

After all that we've been through with trying to help my 10 1/2 year old fish, we've made the decision that he may be in pain now, and we've decided to go through with euthanizing him. It's absolutely heartbreaking. I've found two vets that will do it - one told me they inject a solution...

Hi- I'm looking for a 33-40 gallon tank (long not tall) in the NY/NJ area. Used is great. Glass only please. Frankly I don't have a lot of money (actually very little) so if someone has an extra one, or just needs to get rid of one, that would be great. Max is probably $60.00 which I know is...

An update- Overall behavior has improved - he's more social, and does appear to be injuring himself less when he twitches/flashes. (I'm not sure why - I think the episodes are shorter). But the twitching/flashing continues...less some days, more others... I'm at a loss at this point. The...

Hi - Frankly I am not by any means an expert on fish, nor fish filters frankly. Just fumbling my way along trying to help my poor fish! I would think it would be a nice supplement, but it's by no means enough. Maybe as you said with the power filter it would temporarily be enough? How big is...

Thank you - I wish it were that simple...unfortunately (or I guess fortunately) his gils look healthy and he's not gasping at the top - he tends to swim around and if anything, likes the bottom when he's' upset. But thanks - any ideas are really helpful!

I have a Fluval U3 Underwater Filter rated for a 20-40 gallon tank for sale Gently used, works perfectly. Sold As-Is. This filter is super quiet! I'm not selling it with the bio media or the carbon that's currently in place. I have one new carbon still in the package that I'll give the...

An update- I've been doing 25% water changes every 3 days since my last post, as well as vacuuming the gravel. The tank at least, looks better - lol - The fish is behaving more appropriately - he's more social again, doesn't really sit off in the corner much. But the flashing is still a...

Ah-ok- Thank you eco - I will :)

Thank you - sorry I forgot to specify. He's a rather large goldfish. I'd say at least 8 inches long, and rather husky. I'm ok with getting a small tank, I just need to know how to keep him, if I can, from bouncing about while I'm driving, possibly causing discomfort... Thanks though - I...

Thanks - commitment or insanity? lol :) If Prime temporary neutralizes ammonia, does it spike up again after the prime wears off? (perhaps that's a stupid question?) Anyway I will pick it up on Monday- No ich, no white specks. It's very upsetting. In the past I tried antibiotics via...

From my other posts in the infirmary section of the site, one can see my poor fish is a bit under the weather. He's 10 1/2 years old, tends to flash for no particular reason that anyone can see, and has a red, slightly deformed area on the side of his mouth from the on and off flashing (which...

Update: the fish appeared more and more miserable as the night progressed, and I noticed the flashing increasing. Fearing he was suffering, and cursing at me under his breath, I made a midnight trip, half hour away, to walmart (I don't even like walmart) to buy water conditioner. Half an hour...

Thank you! I appreciate all the advice!

Thanks! I will :)

I didn't know that!!!! Really? Wow... So I need a water conditioner and crushed coral...lol... I don't think I can get either of these tonight. And the fish is not happy. I'm a terrible caregiver...sigh...he is 10 years old. Probably use to it by now...lol Thank you for all the quick help!

Thanks eco - ok - then I will get a bit of cc tomorrow and I guess wait with the water change until Tuesday when the water is ready I've always understood tap water has to sit out for 3 days before you use it?

Groundwater - I'll get crushed coral tomorrow - I assume it can't hurt, even if it's not needed? Thanks-