Sad fish...

krystlef · 11-14-2005, 09:32 AM

I have a telescope-eye goldfish in a 7 gallon aquarium. I have had him since June, don't know how old he is. He was always just fine, swimming around and looking like he's having a good time. The last few months, the algae took over his tank. We have that under control now but throughout that time he would just sit at the bottom of the tank. He still does. He shakes a fin at me when I come in the room but other than that, he's really gotten lazy! He still eats-I tried feeding him peas the other night but they didn't interest him much. He still eats his other food though. I only feed him every other day now. He looks healthy for the most part although he has some fuzzies hangin from his fins. It doens't look like velvet or a parasite or anything, just looks like a fuz. Anyone have any suggestions or some sort of help for me??? Thanks a lot!

DUSTIN323 · 11-14-2005, 10:50 AM

Ich can look like little pieces of white fuz. Get some ich medicine or some aquarium salt and it should get fixed.

tv4184 · 11-14-2005, 12:36 PM

I thought ich medicine was only for tropical and weren't recommended for goldfish?

fishfreaks · 11-14-2005, 12:37 PM

i've never seen ich look like fuzz

Maybe its a fungal disease

**Fishfirst** · 11-14-2005, 12:55 PM

ich doesn't look like fuzz at all... fungus and bacterial infections can, however I'm thinking fungal here. Get some premafix and treat him.
FYI, goldfish really shouldn't be kept in a small tank like that, they need at least 20 gallons to grow to their large size.

**Scuba Kid** · 11-14-2005, 01:11 PM

i found that using pimafix and melafix together works wonders. Ive used it for fungul infections and the meds cleaned it up nicely.

krystlef · 11-14-2005, 01:15 PM

Thanks everyone for their opinions...I will be buying out a fishie drug store tonight after work-I'll keep you posted.
Fishfirst-I got my fishie from another girl who had him for a few years. He's actually full grown now (so I think) and he used to be satisfied with his tank size...I think I will look into getting him a bigger tank though. I had thought about that before but didn't want to jump into it if I didn't need that large of a tank for him. Thanks for your help. =)

11-14-2005, 09:32 AM	#1
krystlef Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minnesota Age: 23 Posts: 3	Sad fish... I have a telescope-eye goldfish in a 7 gallon aquarium. I have had him since June, don't know how old he is. He was always just fine, swimming around and looking like he's having a good time. The last few months, the algae took over his tank. We have that under control now but throughout that time he would just sit at the bottom of the tank. He still does. He shakes a fin at me when I come in the room but other than that, he's really gotten lazy! He still eats-I tried feeding him peas the other night but they didn't interest him much. He still eats his other food though. I only feed him every other day now. He looks healthy for the most part although he has some fuzzies hangin from his fins. It doens't look like velvet or a parasite or anything, just looks like a fuz. Anyone have any suggestions or some sort of help for me??? Thanks a lot!

11-14-2005, 10:50 AM	#2
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11-14-2005, 12:37 PM	#4
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11-14-2005, 12:55 PM	#5
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,535	ich doesn't look like fuzz at all... fungus and bacterial infections can, however I'm thinking fungal here. Get some premafix and treat him. FYI, goldfish really shouldn't be kept in a small tank like that, they need at least 20 gallons to grow to their large size. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

11-14-2005, 01:11 PM	#6
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,221	i found that using pimafix and melafix together works wonders. Ive used it for fungul infections and the meds cleaned it up nicely. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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11-14-2005, 12:36 PM	#3
tv4184 Fishy Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 18	I thought ich medicine was only for tropical and weren't recommended for goldfish?

11-14-2005, 01:15 PM	#7
krystlef Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Minnesota Age: 23 Posts: 3	Thanks everyone for their opinions...I will be buying out a fishie drug store tonight after work-I'll keep you posted. Fishfirst-I got my fishie from another girl who had him for a few years. He's actually full grown now (so I think) and he used to be satisfied with his tank size...I think I will look into getting him a bigger tank though. I had thought about that before but didn't want to jump into it if I didn't need that large of a tank for him. Thanks for your help. =)

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