LilBlub
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Tank
What is the water volume of the tank?: 40 gallons
How long has the tank been running?: Since July 2nd
Does it have a filter?: Yes, standard hang on back
Does it have a heater?: Yes
What is the water temperature?: 70 F
What is the entire stocking of this tank? (Please list all fish and inverts.): Three Ranchu Goldfish, about six mystery snails
Maintenance
How often do you change the water?: Once weekly
How much of the water do you change?: 25-50%
What do you use to treat your water?: Tetra aquasafe water conditioner, vitachem supplements
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water?: No substrate, it’s a bare bottom tank
*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish?: Yes
What do you use to test the water?: Jungle brand test strips
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: Close to 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5-10
pH: 6.8
Feeding
How often do you feed your fish?: Twice daily
How much do you feed your fish?: about 4 pellets each
What brand of food do you feed your fish?: Wardley
Do you feed frozen or freeze-dried foods?: Yes, as treats
Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish?: Since August 12
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms?: This week
In a few words, can you explain the symptoms?: Early stage dropsy
Have you started any treatment for the illness?: Yes, water changes every other day and salt baths
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase?: No
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all?: Yes, she’s been sitting on the bottom and is clearly bloated
Explain your emergency situation in detail. (Please give a clear explanation of what is going on, include details from the beginning of the illness leading up to now)
I recently helped my friend set up a fish tank. We cycled it with snails and recently added goldfish. This week, she told me that one of her new fish was sitting on the bottom and not eating. I told her to start doing water changes every other day. This morning, she texted me and said that the fish was now on it’s side. When I arrived I saw that the fish was obviously bloated, so I took her out to do a salt bath, which is when I noticed the pineconing scales. I tested the water and it all looks normal aside from very slightly elevated ammonia levels, Which we’re going to work on with the frequent water changes. I plan to do salt baths at least every day for this fish. The other two are fine and perfectly healthy. Is there anything else we can do for her?
(I’m also going to get my friend to set up an account soon so she can update herself)
What is the water volume of the tank?: 40 gallons
How long has the tank been running?: Since July 2nd
Does it have a filter?: Yes, standard hang on back
Does it have a heater?: Yes
What is the water temperature?: 70 F
What is the entire stocking of this tank? (Please list all fish and inverts.): Three Ranchu Goldfish, about six mystery snails
Maintenance
How often do you change the water?: Once weekly
How much of the water do you change?: 25-50%
What do you use to treat your water?: Tetra aquasafe water conditioner, vitachem supplements
Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water?: No substrate, it’s a bare bottom tank
*Parameters - Very Important
Did you cycle your tank before adding fish?: Yes
What do you use to test the water?: Jungle brand test strips
What are your parameters? We need to know the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Ammonia: Close to 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5-10
pH: 6.8
Feeding
How often do you feed your fish?: Twice daily
How much do you feed your fish?: about 4 pellets each
What brand of food do you feed your fish?: Wardley
Do you feed frozen or freeze-dried foods?: Yes, as treats
Illness & Symptoms
How long have you had this fish?: Since August 12
How long ago did you first notice these symptoms?: This week
In a few words, can you explain the symptoms?: Early stage dropsy
Have you started any treatment for the illness?: Yes, water changes every other day and salt baths
Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase?: No
How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all?: Yes, she’s been sitting on the bottom and is clearly bloated
Explain your emergency situation in detail. (Please give a clear explanation of what is going on, include details from the beginning of the illness leading up to now)
I recently helped my friend set up a fish tank. We cycled it with snails and recently added goldfish. This week, she told me that one of her new fish was sitting on the bottom and not eating. I told her to start doing water changes every other day. This morning, she texted me and said that the fish was now on it’s side. When I arrived I saw that the fish was obviously bloated, so I took her out to do a salt bath, which is when I noticed the pineconing scales. I tested the water and it all looks normal aside from very slightly elevated ammonia levels, Which we’re going to work on with the frequent water changes. I plan to do salt baths at least every day for this fish. The other two are fine and perfectly healthy. Is there anything else we can do for her?
(I’m also going to get my friend to set up an account soon so she can update herself)