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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:55 am
Post subject: Goldfish lost co-ordination & turned silver.
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Can anyone diagnose what is exactly wrong with one of our goldfish.
1 of our 15 fish is showing some wierd behaviour. About 2
months ago it turned completely silver ( took around a fortnight to happen)
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the fish was pale orange to begin.
Although it's feeding normally, with the others & swimming just as fast,
with
them, it appears to have lost all sense of co-ordination, swimming /
flipping
around in circles & swimming upside down sometimes. My wife suggested that
it may be *blind* ( ?? ) .... but, it reacts to movement outside the tank,
just like
the others.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:52 pm
Post subject: Re: Goldfish lost co-ordination & turned silver. [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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The very first thing to do is to check your water quality. What are your
ammonia, nitrite , nitrate and PH levels?
Also what size tank are the fish in? Should be pretty big if you have 15
goldfish in it! Once we establish this then we can help you further.
Mel.
"ab" <not DeleteThis @home.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone diagnose what is exactly wrong with one of our goldfish.
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> 1 of our 15 fish is showing some wierd behaviour. About 2
> months ago it turned completely silver ( took around a fortnight to
> happen) ...
> the fish was pale orange to begin.
> Although it's feeding normally, with the others & swimming just as fast,
> with
> them, it appears to have lost all sense of co-ordination, swimming /
> flipping
> around in circles & swimming upside down sometimes. My wife suggested
> that
> it may be *blind* ( ?? ) .... but, it reacts to movement outside the
> tank, just like
> the others.
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> Any ideas ?
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:09 pm
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"Mel" <mm018a9348 DeleteThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> The very first thing to do is to check your water quality. What are your
> ammonia, nitrite , nitrate and PH levels?
Haven't a clue. However, I use a recommended product called "aquasafe* ,
everytime I change water in the tank &
in the 18 months that we've had the fish/tank we've had no other
*casualties*. It's a 4 foot tank, with 2
pumps (either end ) running.
> Also what size tank are the fish in? Should be pretty big if you have 15
> goldfish in it!> >> Stay informed about: Goldfish lost co-ordination & turned silver. |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:13 pm
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You really need to test your water then as I'd put money on the fact that
it's this which is causing the problem. Buy a kit or take it to your local
aquatic store and ask them to test it for you. Goldfish need at least 10
gallons each and I guess your tank is no where near large enough for the
quantity of fish you have in it.
Mel.
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> "Mel" <mm018a9348 RemoveThis @blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:GuvGi.92682$xp6.9935@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> The very first thing to do is to check your water quality. What are your
>> ammonia, nitrite , nitrate and PH levels?
>
> Haven't a clue. However, I use a recommended product called "aquasafe*
> , everytime I change water in the tank &
> in the 18 months that we've had the fish/tank we've had no other
> *casualties*. It's a 4 foot tank, with 2
> pumps (either end ) running.
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>
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>> Also what size tank are the fish in? Should be pretty big if you have 15
>> goldfish in it!>
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> >> Stay informed about: Goldfish lost co-ordination & turned silver. |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:15 pm
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Sorry, I mean to say that aquasafe only neutralises chlorine and chloramine
which is good but wont help with ammonia or nitrites which shouldn't be
present in a healthy tank set up. I bet if you test your water you'll find
you have significant amounts present.
Mel
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> "Mel" <mm018a9348.RemoveThis@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:GuvGi.92682$xp6.9935@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> The very first thing to do is to check your water quality. What are your
>> ammonia, nitrite , nitrate and PH levels?
>
> Haven't a clue. However, I use a recommended product called "aquasafe*
> , everytime I change water in the tank &
> in the 18 months that we've had the fish/tank we've had no other
> *casualties*. It's a 4 foot tank, with 2
> pumps (either end ) running.
>
>
>
>> Also what size tank are the fish in? Should be pretty big if you have 15
>> goldfish in it!>
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> >> Stay informed about: Goldfish lost co-ordination & turned silver. |
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