Regular Member Foodz Posted October 24, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 24, 2010 hey everyone im back had too downgrade so now i have a 20 gallon with one goldfish and i have him for a week now and he is still a baby! sadly he wont move unless it for food. and then he darts around the tank then bottom sits for hours i bought a cool light that has some blue led's that always stay one so at night when the tank is slightly lit is when he moves what should i do! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member arabpaso Posted October 24, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 24, 2010 Welcome back! Is your tank cycled? Here is a link that will explain everything-- http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/cycle.html Goldies will bottom sit if the water quality isn't quite right. Try leaving the light off for awhile as he may be too stressed right now with it on. Also he may be ill--does he have any red streaks on him anywhere? Maybe you should post this in the disease diagnosis section and more knowledgeable people can help you. Hope your baby gets better soon! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Foodz Posted October 24, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 24, 2010 Welcome back! Is your tank cycled? Here is a link that will explain everything-- http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/cycle.html Goldies will bottom sit if the water quality isn't quite right. Try leaving the light off for awhile as he may be too stressed right now with it on. Also he may be ill--does he have any red streaks on him anywhere? Maybe you should post this in the disease diagnosis section and more knowledgeable people can help you. Hope your baby gets better soon! i just did a 5 gallon water change and he is swimming around now but only against the glass! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cynders Posted October 24, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 24, 2010 I would do a 75% water change. How often do you change the water and how much? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted October 24, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 24, 2010 And has he been treated for flukes? Two of my guys bottom sat every day until their prazi treatment was started. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lupin Posted October 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 25, 2010 Could you please post the details in this form? [*]Test Results for the Following: [*]Ammonia Level? [*]Nitrite Level? [*]Nitrate level? [*]Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines)? [*]Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines)? [*]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 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? [*]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.? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Foodz Posted October 25, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 25, 2010 [0.50]Ammonia Level? [*]Nitrite Level? [*]Nitrate level? [8.5]Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines)? [*]Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines)? [tetra test]Brand of test-kit used and whether strips or drops? [75F]Water temperature? [20 gallon 3 weeks]Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running? [acua clear 70 ]What is the name and size of the filter(s)? [5 gallons every 3 weeks]How often do you change the water and how much? [1 2inch golfish ]How many fish in the tank and their size? [*]What kind of water additives or conditioners? [hikari goldfish pellets 2 times a day ]What do you feed your fish and how often? [*]Any new fish added to the tank? [*]Any medications added to the tank? [*]Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt," bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus? [stayinng at bottom ]Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, etc.? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dogsbykat Posted October 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 25, 2010 Welcome back, can't wait to see pics of the new guy You're ammonia is way high, so you need a big water change and do daily changes until your tank is cycled. It's recommended that once it's cycled, you should still do at least 50% weekly. Ph is kind of high, can you test your tap to make sure it isn't a drastic change? Hope he gets to feeling better 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Captain Findus Goldfish Posted October 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 25, 2010 with such high pH try not to let it go above 0.25. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Foodz Posted October 26, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 26, 2010 ok thnx ill do a water change righ tnoq 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Foodz Posted October 26, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 26, 2010 right now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporter Helen Posted November 1, 2010 Supporter Share Posted November 1, 2010 how's your new fish going.. any better? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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