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Test Results for the Following: Ammonia Level(Tank): 0.25 (normally 0 but I changed the water yesterday) Nitrite Level(Tank): 0 Nitrate level(Tank): 20 Ammonia Level(Tap): 2-4 Nitrite Level(Tap): 0 Nitrate level(Tap): 0 Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines): 7.8 Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines): 7.8 Other Required Info: Brand of test-kit used and whether strips or drops? API drops Water temperature? 75 Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running? 56G, just over a year with my new filter. Tank & filter new as of year ago What is the name and "size of the filter"(s)? Fluval 306 How often do you change the water and how much? Once a month (I know not enough but our tap water has high ammonia) 80% - 2 x 75% How many days ago was the last water change and how much did you change? Yesterday, 80% How many fish in the tank and their size? 1 x black moor, 1 x calico ryukin & 1 x red cap oranda. All about 2 1/2" - 3". What kind of water additives or conditioners? Prime. What do you feed your fish and how often? Give the brand, type of food (sinking/floating pellets, gel food, steamed vegetable, etc.), and how frequently you feed each. Omega One, medium sinking pellets, daily. Once a week, peas Any new fish added to the tank? No Any medications added to the tank? Added 2 1/2 capfuls of API Melafix today List entire medication/treatment history for fish and tank. Please include salt, Prazi, PP, etc and the approximate time and duration of treatment. http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/forum/index.php?/topic/109162-goldies-ryukin-need-your-help-please/ Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt," bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus? Bloody streaks, frayed fins Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, etc.? March 11 - Red cap bottom sitting, bloody streaks & not eating (not even peas). March 12 woke to leaning sideways at bottom of tank (still not eating and mild blood streaks/spots) so did an 80% water change. Today fins are very bloody and slightly frayed but swimming better now, still low but not bottom sitting, and ate peas. My red cap had a red spot some time ago but no torn fins and over time it faded. As seen above he was bottom sitting and lethargic/not eating so I did a large water change (placed them in a bucket in the meantime to make sure they wouldn't be too stressed). This afternoon after we got back from a day out, her fins are frayed and looking awful. PIcs attached. I think it's nitrate poisoning or septicemia. I think I need to give antibiotics like tetracycline, salt or continue treating with melafix... but I really don't know for sure and I don't want to do anything without knowing for sure. I don't have anything except salt, prime and melafix on hand and I normally shop at goldfishconnection but I understand that closed... so I need another place to buy meds as well as what I should get. Thank you so much!! Brains fins Ammonia levels of the tap