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black fins on fantail
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some of the edges of the fins on my fantail goldfish are going black. is it diseased or dirty? i was going to change some of the water today as i got them last sunday and its going a bit murky.
what should i do?
what should i do?
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This sounds like ammonia burns to me.
Lisa x
How big are the fish?
Are you running a filter?
Did you cycle your tank?
Have you checked the water for ammonia?
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=418
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This sounds like ammonia burns to me.
Lisa x
Your tank is severly over stocked!!!
Goldfish need a minimum of 20 gallons for the first fish.
Dannios, although small need a large swimming area.
Try this link now....not sure what happened before.
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=418
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and this one.....
http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=175355
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Ammonia is/can be fatal to fish, all I can suggest is a massive water change, at least two a day [using de-chlorinated water], until you can re-home the fish, buy a much bigger tank or return the fish to the shop.
Good luck
Lisa x
Goldfish need a minimum of 20 gallons for the first fish.
Dannios, although small need a large swimming area.
Try this link now....not sure what happened before.
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=418
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and this one.....
http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=175355
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Ammonia is/can be fatal to fish, all I can suggest is a massive water change, at least two a day [using de-chlorinated water], until you can re-home the fish, buy a much bigger tank or return the fish to the shop.
Good luck
Lisa x
Don't know what is happening to the links!!!!
Google 'goldfish tank size' and look at the Practical Fishkeeping Magazine article.
or try Tropical Fish Forums [TFF] for a guide to cycling your tank [go to the New to Hobby section and look in the beginners guide.
Lisa x
Ps.....you are in what is called a 'fish-in cycle'....not something for the faint hearted or the lazy....unless you want lots of dead fishes :o{
Google 'goldfish tank size' and look at the Practical Fishkeeping Magazine article.
or try Tropical Fish Forums [TFF] for a guide to cycling your tank [go to the New to Hobby section and look in the beginners guide.
Lisa x
Ps.....you are in what is called a 'fish-in cycle'....not something for the faint hearted or the lazy....unless you want lots of dead fishes :o{
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i went away for the weekend and my dad changed the water because he said it was getting to murky and when i came back today, fanta was almost completely better, just a tiny smidgen of black on the tips of its tail.
but my dad said he didnt put any conditioner in the water so i put a little bit in when i got back.
but my dad said he didnt put any conditioner in the water so i put a little bit in when i got back.
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