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Thanks for all the advice! It sounds like I my options are either treat for flukes as a precautionary measure or simply wait and observe to see if he develops any symptoms of sickness. I've noticed that he sips air more after I feed him and the frequency varies so it could be as simple as a...

I'm a little hesitant to do the salt dip since I've never done it before and read it could be dangerous. A couple questions: If it is indeed flukes and I don't have a separate quarantine tank, won't my fish become reinfected with it after the salt dip? Does it make more sense to just treat the...

In reply to Pip, Kaji wasn't in great shape when I first got him-- I had to put him straight in a tank before cycling when he came home from the fair (my friends who actually win him didn't want him so I had to find a home for him fast). Even with frequent water changes he developed fin rot and...

He used to be in a smaller tank before I moved him to the 36 gal 6 months ago and didn't used to sip air at all until I introduced him to the new tank. And his current tank isn't heated-- I just keep it at room temperature, usually between 75-77. Thank you all for your replies-- I'll try...

Hi I'm somewhat new to fishkeeping -- I rescued my comet goldfish, Kaji, from a fair about 6 months ago and have been diligently researching and trying my best with him since. Kaji is now about 5in long and lives in a 36gal 24"L x 15"W x 21"H bow front tank that has been set up for about 2...