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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| No obvious symtoms but fish isnt eating, what cld it be?
Hi All,
I have a question.
Let's say everything has been done right by the Aquarium but unfortunately a fish suddenly stops eating. Other than that there are no obvious symptoms to suggest its unwell. Its loss of appetite goes on for days.
What do you think could be the reason that it suddenly stops eating?
What action will you take to find out what is wrong with the fish or the aquarium? | 
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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| first id test the water parimeters and go from there .... ammonia, nitrites, n nitrate readings? | |
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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| yep, what Shawnie said  | |
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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Hi,
Water test results are good.
That's why in the first post I had mentioned everything had been done right by the aquarium but yet this particular fish has suddenly stop eating. | |
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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| what is good? and what test kit do you use? | |
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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Hi Shawnie, API liquid test kit
Ammonia = 0 NO2 = 0 NO3 = 20
I change 50% water every 2 weeks.
Plants are growing well. No problem with algae.
All other fishes are ok. In fact, 1 of them just gave birth to babies.
But this particular fish simply would not eat. No change in body or eye colour.
I just can't figure. | |
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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| what kind of fish and what are you feeding him/her? | |
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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Its a Gold Gourami. I feed it frozen blood worms and Tetra Granules. | |
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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Hi Zeebo
Does the Gourami have a mate? I know after my angelfish mate and lay and protect there eggs they do not eat for a couple of days. Maybe if she has a mate that is what is going on with your Gourami of course I have never mated Gouramis so I don't know if that is there behavior or not. But if she doesn't have a mate could you tell us how long this has been going on? Have you added anything new to the tank?  | |
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January 4th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Hi Speedy,
There is another Gold Gourami in the aquarium but they are not attracted to each other and so never spawn.
No, I have not added anything new to the tank.
I use Rain Water, add some salt during every water change. I don't even add Plant food anymore since the Plants are doing well on their own.
It doesn't look unwell but it isn't eating and it has been like this for 4 days. I am becoming worried. It has been hardy since I had it. Other fishes had fallen sick before but not the Gold Gouramis.
Very odd.....
Last edited by zeebo; January 6th, 2009 at 12:41 AM.
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January 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Have there been any other changes in behavior? Lethargy, gasping, staying at the bottom or top of the tank, etc? | |
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January 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Hi agabr123,
Its stays mainly at the bottom.
Will not eat.
That's it. Can't figure. | |
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January 5th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Quote:
Originally Posted by zeebo  Hi Speedy,
There is another Gold Gourami in the aquarium but they were not attracted to each other and so never spawn.
No, I have not added anything new to the tank.
I use Rain Water, add some salt during every water change. I don't even add Plant food anymore since the Plants are doing well on their own.
It doesn't look unwell but it isn't eating and it has been like this for 4 days. I am becoming worried. It has been hardy since I had it. Other fishes had fallen sick before but not the Gold Gouramis.
Very odd..... | I know you said there was another gold Gourami in the tank but I know that they are sensitive to salt if I remember correctly. I don't know why I didn't think of that the first time around after reading your thread. I think I missed it.  Maybe that one just doesn't take the salt as well as the other one. So
if it where me I would stop using salt for a while and see if he or she improves. It's worth a try. It sure wont hurt anything. Good luck. I hope that fixes the problem. Let us know.
Last edited by Speedy; January 5th, 2009 at 11:36 PM.
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January 6th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Hi Speedy,
Thanks. I will try that. | |
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January 6th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| maybe try a few different kinds of food? brine shrimp or even fresh veggies (i think i read that blanched lettuce works somewhere) | |
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January 11th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Quote:
Originally Posted by zeebo Hi Speedy,
Thanks. I will try that. | Hey zeebo
Just wondering how your Gold Gourami is doing. Is it any better? I sure hope so.  | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Hi Speedy,
It is actually better!
I had changed the water and didn't add any salt.
Its more active now! Thanks a bunch!!! | |
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January 18th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Quote:
Originally Posted by zeebo Hi Speedy,
It is actually better!
I had changed the water and didn't add any salt.
Its more active now! Thanks a bunch!!! | Your welcome! Glad I could help.  | |
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January 23rd, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Hi  Gold Gourami passed away this morning.
Both sides of its gills were very swollen.  | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| | Moderator
|  I'm really sorry you lost him. | |
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January 24th, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Thanks Lucy.
I thought it was getting better. Sigh.
Thank You to the rest for helping me out on this thread. | |
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February 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Addict
| Quote:
Originally Posted by zeebo Hi Gold Gourami passed away this morning.
Both sides of its gills were very swollen. | I'm sorry you lost him too. I thought he was going to pull through too. Poor little guy. Rip---for your gold gourami. | |
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February 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I'm sorry about your poor little guy... | |
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