SICK EXTREMELY SICK GOLDFISH HELP PLEASE.............
Hi,
I am a new aquarist with a major problem!! I have just bought a 38 gallon freshwater tank. It's still cycling I bought 3 fancy goldfish, one small Oranda died yesterday, he had flipover and ich. My other two now have BAD cases of Hemorrhagic Septicaemia and a moderate case of ich and fin rot!!!
I went to a very reputable fish store here in NJ called absolutely fish, I put in my plants, a live culture of bacteria and bio-spira to jump start the cycle. 24hrs later I put in the fish, I guess now that was a HUGE mistake. A couple of days later they were sluggish, upon calling the fish store they told me NOT to medicate etc etc, because it would ruin my cycle... Watching the fish die is torturous, especially my little oranda (ping pong ball look alike with fins!!!)
So yesterday, I removed the other two fish, into a 3 gallon tank (way way too small I know, but it's the only empty tank I have, my 12 gallon is occupied with my thriving betta) I medicated with Maracyn II and parasite clear by fungus... I have the bio wheel in there but no filter cartridge...
I plan to change one to two gallons of water a day so that there is enough oxygen, and the water quality is healthier...
In the 38 gallon I am continuing to cycle it, w/out water changes, I then added an all natural completely organic ich cure called Prevent Ich made by Kordon.. I am supposed to put this in the tank daily for a week according to the directions.
My question is/are am I doing the right thing with the two remaining orandas?
Do I vacuum my tank remove gravel etc etc, and start the cycle all over again to get rid of any disease?
How long can my fish stay in the 3 gallon? I want them out of there ASAP!!
By the way, my nitrites were at .25, ammonia 2.0 - 3.0 Nitrates 5.0
What do you think? Please help because I am despairing and I think the guys at the fish store are more interested in the cycle, than my poor fish...
I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks,
Marie
*thumbsdow
Hi,
I am a new aquarist with a major problem!! I have just bought a 38 gallon freshwater tank. It's still cycling I bought 3 fancy goldfish, one small Oranda died yesterday, he had flipover and ich. My other two now have BAD cases of Hemorrhagic Septicaemia and a moderate case of ich and fin rot!!!
I went to a very reputable fish store here in NJ called absolutely fish, I put in my plants, a live culture of bacteria and bio-spira to jump start the cycle. 24hrs later I put in the fish, I guess now that was a HUGE mistake. A couple of days later they were sluggish, upon calling the fish store they told me NOT to medicate etc etc, because it would ruin my cycle... Watching the fish die is torturous, especially my little oranda (ping pong ball look alike with fins!!!)
So yesterday, I removed the other two fish, into a 3 gallon tank (way way too small I know, but it's the only empty tank I have, my 12 gallon is occupied with my thriving betta) I medicated with Maracyn II and parasite clear by fungus... I have the bio wheel in there but no filter cartridge...
I plan to change one to two gallons of water a day so that there is enough oxygen, and the water quality is healthier...
In the 38 gallon I am continuing to cycle it, w/out water changes, I then added an all natural completely organic ich cure called Prevent Ich made by Kordon.. I am supposed to put this in the tank daily for a week according to the directions.
My question is/are am I doing the right thing with the two remaining orandas?
Do I vacuum my tank remove gravel etc etc, and start the cycle all over again to get rid of any disease?
How long can my fish stay in the 3 gallon? I want them out of there ASAP!!
By the way, my nitrites were at .25, ammonia 2.0 - 3.0 Nitrates 5.0
What do you think? Please help because I am despairing and I think the guys at the fish store are more interested in the cycle, than my poor fish...
I look forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks,
Marie
*thumbsdow