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AA Bob

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Since: Oct 03, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 10:54 pm
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I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help my with my sick
goldfish.

He (or she?) is alone in a 3 gallon Eclipse tank with a "bio wheel" filter.
He's about 4" long (including the tail).

Symptoms:
1. He's leaned over to his right side.
2. Doesn't seem to be able to move his fins. He can only move his left
front fin.
3. His lips are bright red.
4. The tips of his tail are discolored (greyish)
5. Very lethargic.
6. A poop has been hanging behind him for a few days.
7. I've not fed him in two days.
8. I tried to feed him a pea, but he wasn't interested. He spit it out.

Thank you.

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Szaki

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Since: Sep 04, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2004 1:10 am
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How's the water condition? PH, Nitrate, ammonia etc...? Do you de-chlorinate
the water at changes?
Can be fin rot and fungus, get medication at the Pet Store, follow
instruction.
3 gallons seems too small of tank for that size of fish, you stressing it
out.

Julius


"AA Bob" <montadmail.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I would greatly appreciate it if someone could help my with my sick
> goldfish.
>
> He (or she?) is alone in a 3 gallon Eclipse tank with a "bio wheel"
filter.
> He's about 4" long (including the tail).
>
> Symptoms:
> 1. He's leaned over to his right side.
> 2. Doesn't seem to be able to move his fins. He can only move his left
> front fin.
> 3. His lips are bright red.
> 4. The tips of his tail are discolored (greyish)
> 5. Very lethargic.
> 6. A poop has been hanging behind him for a few days.
> 7. I've not fed him in two days.
> 8. I tried to feed him a pea, but he wasn't interested. He spit it out.
>
> Thank you.
>
>

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AA Bob

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 12:15 am
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Thanks for the tips. I'll follow up on them.

BTW, the 3 gallon tank seemed to be a good size when Fishie was cute and
little at the time of purchase. I've read that goldfish won't too big for
thier tank. Obviously that's not the case here.

Thanks!
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Geezer From The Freezer

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:50 am
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AA Bob wrote:
>
> Thanks for the tips. I'll follow up on them.
>
> BTW, the 3 gallon tank seemed to be a good size when Fishie was cute and
> little at the time of purchase. I've read that goldfish won't too big for
> thier tank. Obviously that's not the case here.
>
> Thanks!

Goldfish do get big, when people say goldfish will grow to the size
of the tank, that is called stunting and is extremely unhealthy for
them.
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