tropicana
Aug 26 2006, 08:09 PM
i can't get my hands on any antibioctic meds. for a while, anything i can do without the meds?
JenW
Aug 26 2006, 08:46 PM
That depends - what's ailing your fish? Is your water perfect?
I know you've probably posted the info in another thread but it would help if enormously if you could answer as many of the question in the box above
tropicana
Aug 26 2006, 08:52 PM
i just noticed she was doing a very long colour-less poop so i looked up the goldfish poop page and saw it said bacterial infection
Ammonia Level? 0
Nitrite Level? fine
Nitrate level? fine
Ph Level, (If possible,KH and GH and chloramines)? 7.0
Ph Level out of the Tap? 7.5
Tank size (How many Gals) and How long has it been running? 8 months
What is the name and size of the filter/s? vitapet, medium to large
How often do you change the water and how much? 30% every week
How many fish in the tank and their size? 1 other, 5 cm
What kind of water additives or conditioners? just ph down, but that hasen't been used in a while
Any medications added to the tank? no
Add any new fish to the tank? no
What do you feed your fish? pellets and peas
Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt",
bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus? nope
Any unusual behavior like staying
at the bottom, not eating, ect..? nope