Ammonia Level? 0
Nitrite Level? 0
Nitrate level? below 20
Ph Level, (If possible,KH and GH and chloramines)? 7.2
Ph Level out of the Tap? ???
Tank size (How many Gals) and How long has it been running? 55G/2yrs
What is the name and size of the filter/s? Eheim 2028 & Aquatech dual, Power sponge w/airstone
How often do you change the water and how much? 60% weekly
How many fish in the tank and their size? 1lg oranda, 4 medium oranda & ryukin, 2 sm. rubber lip pleco, 2 Coolie Loach
What kind of water additives or conditioners? amquel & aqua Plus
Any medications added to the tank? none
Add any new fish to the tank? none
What do you feed your fish? gel food & occasionally soaked pro-gold, fresh vegetables
Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt", bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus? none

Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, etc..?

Yes, this is the issue. For probably the last 2 months I have noticed they sit on the bottom way to much. I notice this primarily during the morning and afternoon. At feeding time the perk up and act totally normal. They will actually stay on the bottom all day. I would love to believe I just have lazy fish, however that would probably be wishful thinking. The poop well I just never see it & when I do it is small chunks. No long stringy stuff.
During the Xmas holidays I treated for flukes just in case. The one time for pond brand from GC.

In reading a lot here before posting there are not any outward signs of anything wrong other than the bottom sitting. The tank is kept perfect, no swings in testing levels.

Time is difficult as my Mom is dying. My goldfish are my calming sanity.

Any help here would be so incredibly appreciated.
Thank You,
Karen/Cocobid

I'm sorry to hear about your mom. I hope someone can help you with your fish problem.

hi karen i am sorry to hear about your mum, if you are not seeing long stringy poop from your goldies maybe try giving them some peas that helps with constipation.

to prepare the peas microwave them in some tank water until tender then squeeze them out of the little husk shell.

depending on the size of your fish you may have to mush the peas up a tad.

if the goldies are little or medium size i would suggest that you mush them up and then drop them in the tank if they are big boys (lol) then you should just drop them in after they are cooked.

i hope this helps. also do not feed them anything but peas for 3 days this way you will no if they are working because the goldies should do a nice long green poop.

Ok.......NOW ICK
Everyone has it...
This tank is planted.
I added a 1% salt solution & melafix but what should I do from there Plecos, loaches, plants????
The temp is at 80 will go buy a heater and gradually bring it up.
What should I do???? I have never had this. I understand it can live in a tank in a dormant stage but OHHHH.
Time is difficult right now please don't be shy just point me in a direction. I have had some of the fish for years!!!!
Karen

For the ick, you want to gradually bring it up the salt content to 0.3%. Do you have a salinity meter or a salt level test kit?
That and a lot of gravel vacuum and water changes.

The temp is currently at 80F without the heater?

Thank You all for thoughts of Mom...it has been one of those days.
Yes, the temp is at 80. I hooked up a heater set at 82.
Tonight they are just covered in white peppery stuff.
I will keep online till late this evening.
If the collie & plecos go there is really nothing I can do it would be almost impossible to catch them in this tank. What about the plants & salt??
I really need some help to halt this stuff before it really gets out of control.