Require Emergency help

[Fishker 0]

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Hey guys,

I was referred to this place by my local fish store. I am hoping that you guys can help me out here. I had my goldfish for the last 7 years. I do water change every week. Sometimes I will skip it and do it every 2 weeks. All was fine till recently I saw him sitting at the bottom of  the tank and I tested the water in the tank and found out the nitrate level was over the roof (80ppm). Nitrite and amonia level were both 0ppm.

I am not sure why this happened. Recently my wall was painted, not sure if that has anything to do with it. I have quarantined it in a small tank with water from my other aquarium - water level is stable. I have attached a video of the situation. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

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Edited December 5, 2018 by Fishker

[koko 14,376]

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Please copy & paste the following form and fill it out to the best of your ability when requesting help for Goldfish Problems:

 

• Test Results for the Following:
•  Ammonia Level(Tank)
•  Nitrite Level(Tank)
•  Nitrate level(Tank)
•  Ammonia Level(Tap)
•  Nitrite Level(Tap)
•  Nitrate level(Tap)
•  Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines)
•  Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines)
• Other Required Info:
•  Brand of test-kit used and whether strips or drops?
•  Water temperature?
•  Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running?
•  What is the name and "size of the filter"(s)?
•  How often do you change the water and how much?

•  How many days ago was the last water change and how much did you change?
•  How many fish in the tank and their size?
•  What kind of water additives or conditioners?
•  What do you feed your fish and how often?
•  Any new fish added to the tank?
•  Any medications added to the tank?
•  List entire medication/treatment history for fish and tank.Please include salt, Prazi, PP, etc and the approximate time and duration of treatment.
•  Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt," bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus?
•  Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, etc.?

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[Fishker 0]

• Test Results for the Following:
•  Ammonia Level(Tank)  - 0ppm
•  Nitrite Level(Tank) - 0ppm
•  Nitrate level(Tank) - 80ppm
•  Ammonia Level(Tap) -0ppm
•  Nitrite Level(Tap) -0ppm
•  Nitrate level(Tap) -0ppm
•  Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) - 7.6ph
•  Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) - 7.6ph
• Other Required Info:
•  Brand of test-kit used and whether strips or drops? Drops - API FreshWater Master TestKit
•  Water temperature? - 73F/23C
•  Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running? - 30Gal / 2+ years
•  What is the name and "size of the filter"(s)?  - Filter name not sure (Regular sponge filter) - for 30-50Gal
•  How often do you change the water and how much? Every week/ Every 2 weeks depending on my schedule (about 20 %)

•  How many days ago was the last water change and how much did you change? 8 days ago
•  How many fish in the tank and their size? 1 goldfish - about 5inch
•  What kind of water additives or conditioners? Prime concentrated conditioner for marine and freshwater
•  What do you feed your fish and how often? Goldfish flakes (2x a day)
•  Any new fish added to the tank? - no
•  Any medications added to the tank? - yes, previously APK fungus
•  List entire medication/treatment history for fish and tank.Please include salt, Prazi, PP, etc and the approximate time and duration of treatment. - Salt/APK Fungus
•  Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt," bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus? - Yes (a small amount on bottom fin)
•  Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, etc.? - bend/sitting at the bottom.

I tried to put it in a quranteened tank from water from other tank but it started curling up and now its bent and sitting at bottom

 

I would really appriate any help. Thank you

[FishyMandy 6,294]

Is the fish currently in the Quarantine Tank? How big is the Quarantine and what is in there? (Filter etc)

 

I would recommend upping your WC schedule to 50% a week

[Fishker 0]

11 hours ago, FishyMandy said:

Is the fish currently in the Quarantine Tank? How big is the Quarantine and what is in there? (Filter etc)

 

I would recommend upping your WC schedule to 50% a week

I have switched it back to the original tank. However, the fish is C shaped now after I tried to qurantine him. Any advice on what I could do to help the little guy out?

[koko 14,376]

1 hour ago, Fishker said:

I have switched it back to the original tank. However, the fish is C shaped now after I tried to qurantine him. Any advice on what I could do to help the little guy out?

When a fish goes into the C shape its in a bad state. The only thing I can say to do is to do a water change everyday on this fish. It might help, normally a fish like this will die.  

[Fishker 0]

That's not a good news for my buddy then 

[shakaho 6,312]

Please read our guidelines for healthy goldfish.  While it almost certainly won't help this fish, it will help you care for the next.

[FishyMandy 6,294]

Sorry we don't have better news for you

[Arctic Mama 3,645]

It’s unusual to get nitrates that high with a sponge filter.  Are you being sure to strongly whack that sucker out on the side of the tank when you do a water change, along with vacuuming thoroughly any accumulated mulm and debris?