Hi, I’m a newbie to this site and wanted to 'ask the pro's' about a problem i have.....
I have now lost three fish to the same problem, I have tried some advice on the web and from the shop to no avail.
History
I originally brought (as a present for my g/friend four years ago) a 21lt tank complete with a stingray pump and 2 fantail goldfish.
After just over a year one of the fantails died so i brought a oranda and a new quality pump. (i can supply details)
They live in harmony until 3 months ago when the oranda started to sit on the bottom on the tank, then this developed into a curl and finally a down ways facing curl and the end.
I carried out a water change and replaced the fish with a new oranda. Only for the original 4yo fantail to develop the same symptoms, I fed the fish fresh peas as described on the web and carried out a 100% water change but eventually he die in the same fashion.
Finally the final ‘new’ oranda showed signs. I went to the shop were they tested the water, it was ‘perfect’ in their words., so I brought King British Revitalise Tonic and sinking pellet food. I treated the water (once) and feed (once) but it meet it match the next day.
General Info
* Fed every two days (flake food originally)
* Cleaned every month
* Filter cleaned with tank water
* Tetra Aquasafe used when re-filling
Now my girlfriend thinks I’m a fish killer , even though in theory I have actually been treating them better than she did in her bedroom.
Why questions to you?
* What is happening, swim bladder disease?
* Can I keep anymore fish in the same tank?
* How can I stop this happening again
HELP
Kind Regards
Andy
I have now lost three fish to the same problem, I have tried some advice on the web and from the shop to no avail.
History
I originally brought (as a present for my g/friend four years ago) a 21lt tank complete with a stingray pump and 2 fantail goldfish.
After just over a year one of the fantails died so i brought a oranda and a new quality pump. (i can supply details)
They live in harmony until 3 months ago when the oranda started to sit on the bottom on the tank, then this developed into a curl and finally a down ways facing curl and the end.
I carried out a water change and replaced the fish with a new oranda. Only for the original 4yo fantail to develop the same symptoms, I fed the fish fresh peas as described on the web and carried out a 100% water change but eventually he die in the same fashion.
Finally the final ‘new’ oranda showed signs. I went to the shop were they tested the water, it was ‘perfect’ in their words., so I brought King British Revitalise Tonic and sinking pellet food. I treated the water (once) and feed (once) but it meet it match the next day.
General Info
* Fed every two days (flake food originally)
* Cleaned every month
* Filter cleaned with tank water
* Tetra Aquasafe used when re-filling
Now my girlfriend thinks I’m a fish killer , even though in theory I have actually been treating them better than she did in her bedroom.
Why questions to you?
* What is happening, swim bladder disease?
* Can I keep anymore fish in the same tank?
* How can I stop this happening again
HELP
Kind Regards
Andy