nuggetthefishy
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Feb 1, 2014
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Hi! My name's Pixie and I need help.
I noticed that my goldfish had a swollen belly. I did some research on it, and dropsy was the first to come up. I have bought Maracyn, but I'm not able to get a separate hospital tank or water heater. I'm very attached to my fish, and euthanasia isn't something I'd like to resort to.
My fish is a fancy goldfish. I haven't seen pineconing yet, but its belly is quite big. It sometimes sits at the bottom of the tank.
I'm very new to fish-owning, and never did the nitrogen cycle to my tank, which worries me. I have some good bacteria in it, and the ammonia levels are at .25, which I'll be treating tomorrow.
What treatment methods can I use? Where can I buy Epsom salt? Is the environment safe for the treatment? Would it be okay to use its current tank instead of a separate one, since I don't own any other fish? Do I need to feed it special food?
PLEASE help me, and be specific. I don't want my fishy to die.
Thank you all!
I noticed that my goldfish had a swollen belly. I did some research on it, and dropsy was the first to come up. I have bought Maracyn, but I'm not able to get a separate hospital tank or water heater. I'm very attached to my fish, and euthanasia isn't something I'd like to resort to.
My fish is a fancy goldfish. I haven't seen pineconing yet, but its belly is quite big. It sometimes sits at the bottom of the tank.
I'm very new to fish-owning, and never did the nitrogen cycle to my tank, which worries me. I have some good bacteria in it, and the ammonia levels are at .25, which I'll be treating tomorrow.
What treatment methods can I use? Where can I buy Epsom salt? Is the environment safe for the treatment? Would it be okay to use its current tank instead of a separate one, since I don't own any other fish? Do I need to feed it special food?
PLEASE help me, and be specific. I don't want my fishy to die.
Thank you all!