goldfish needs help i think?

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Latest post 3-23-2008 19:04 by lilac_froggy. 5 replies.

3-21-2008 21:10

shellybelly
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goldfish needs help i think?

hi, im new to the club. im currently keeping 2 goldfish in a 25 litre bowl. one of the goldfish, half his gill is gone. im not sure if its rot or he just got in a fight? i have isolated him. what should i do? can i give him anything? i tried an anti-bacterial stuff but it doesnt seem to have done much good. please help

3-21-2008 21:17 In reply to

ste
Joined on 2-21-2008
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Hi Shelly,

Welcome to fish crazy Big Smile

Do you have any picures of the fish in question?

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3-21-2008 21:18 In reply to

fishyfeet
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Try adding some salt (aquarium salt) and do daily water changes about 20% a day with dechlorinated water left to adjust to the temp of the bowl. di

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3-21-2008 22:11 In reply to

nicolapompicola
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Does the bowl have any filtration? It's also really too small for goldfish, as they ideally need 8 gallons (36L) of water each..

3-21-2008 22:22 In reply to

Richy
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Hi Shellybelly, welcome to FC Smile

Salts may help but in all honesty, ALL fish should be kept i a filtered system. Goldfish bowls should be 100% banned from lfs's(local fish shops) and stuffed with an outdoor/indoor plant!!

You can get air driven undegravel fillters for bowls but most of the bowls are really much too small as Nic said.

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3-23-2008 19:04 In reply to

lilac_froggy
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If you can accomodate and afford it, you'd be best getting a proper fishtank with filtration Shelly Yes

As Nic has said 8gallons per goldfish . They are incredibly messy fish as no doubt you have observed. So in effect they are literally living in a toilet that never gets flushed in a bowl with no filtration. Sorry about that, but that's about the sum of it Sad

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