Hey there. My Gold Nugget is about 3-4 years old. He was in a densely plnated 55 g tank. He had hiding places, but he was losing freedom to move. He was in one spot for the last few days, which is very atypical, as is the fact that he did not move when I came near the glass. I have transferred him to a hospital tank. Breathing seems rapid, he is having trouble righting himself, sometimes turning upside down, and there are red blotches on parts of his body. I know there is nothing I can do at this point. What exactly is this? Gold Nuggets, from what I understand, are supppposed to have a long life span.
Gold Nugget Dying
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Sounds like a severe bacterial infections.
It dosn't sound like he going to make it if he upside down.
Red paches can be septicemia. Hard to cure once it advances.
Any signs of flicking and rubbing.
How often do you maintain the tank.
What are your water stats for the main tank in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph.
It dosn't sound like he going to make it if he upside down.
Red paches can be septicemia. Hard to cure once it advances.
Any signs of flicking and rubbing.
How often do you maintain the tank.
What are your water stats for the main tank in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph.
He is righted now...I was thinking of giving him a salt bath. I chage 40 to 50 percent of the water a week (on Sunday). It is lushly planted, with plenty of water flow. There are no nitrites and very low nitrates. PH is 6.8, with moderate hardness and optimal buffering capacity. I have had prior problems with bacterial infectuions, but none since I increased water flow and plant density. It is possible that the automatied co2 levels are too high. I have nothing to measure co2. There is a slick on top of the water, which I attributed to the ferts I use. No other fish look affected.
He is righted now...I was thinking of giving him a salt bath. I chage 40 to 50 percent of the water a week (on Sunday). It is lushly planted, with plenty of water flow. There are no nitrites and very low nitrates. PH is 6.8, with moderate hardness and optimal buffering capacity. I have had prior problems with bacterial infectuions, but none since I increased water flow and plant density. It is possible that the automatied co2 levels are too high. I have nothing to measure co2. There is a slick on top of the water, which I attributed to the ferts I use. No other fish look affected.
He is righted now...I was thinking of giving him a salt bath. I chage 40 to 50 percent of the water a week (on Sunday). It is lushly planted, with plenty of water flow. There are no nitrites and very low nitrates. PH is 6.8, with moderate hardness and optimal buffering capacity. I have had prior problems with bacterial infectuions, but none since I increased water flow and plant density. It is possible that the automatied co2 levels are too high. I have nothing to measure co2. There is a slick on top of the water, which I attributed to the ferts I use. No other fish look affected.
Can you issolate him and use a bacterial med.
Salt baths won't do a thing for internal bacterial infections.
Septicemia is blood poisoning.
Septicemia can be caused by dirty tanks.
Get you some info.
Septicemia
Symptoms:
Fish may have reddening at fin bases, blood streaks throughout the fins and body, small hemorrhages around the eyes. Dull listless behavior and lack of appetite may also be present.
Cause:
Systemic bacterial infection caused by various bacteria, including Aeromonas, Pseudomonas and Vibrio. The illness is often brought on by poor water quality or as a result of parasitic infestations or other infections. These bacteria enter the blood stream and circulate through the tissues causing inflammation and damage. Inflamed blood vessels in the skin and at fin bases stand out. Blood vessel and heart tissue damage cause hemorrhaging and consequently leakage of body fluids into the abdomen, which may lead to Dropsy.
Treatment:
Water conditions must be improved for all fish in the tank, regardless of how many fish are infected. Check your water’s Treat with Kanacyn or Tetracycline as well as with a medicated food if the fish will eat. If parasites are suspected, all the fish in the tank should be treated with antiparasitic medication. Using salt to help restore osmotic balance might be helpful.
Salt baths won't do a thing for internal bacterial infections.
Septicemia is blood poisoning.
Septicemia can be caused by dirty tanks.
Get you some info.
Septicemia
Symptoms:
Fish may have reddening at fin bases, blood streaks throughout the fins and body, small hemorrhages around the eyes. Dull listless behavior and lack of appetite may also be present.
Cause:
Systemic bacterial infection caused by various bacteria, including Aeromonas, Pseudomonas and Vibrio. The illness is often brought on by poor water quality or as a result of parasitic infestations or other infections. These bacteria enter the blood stream and circulate through the tissues causing inflammation and damage. Inflamed blood vessels in the skin and at fin bases stand out. Blood vessel and heart tissue damage cause hemorrhaging and consequently leakage of body fluids into the abdomen, which may lead to Dropsy.
Treatment:
Water conditions must be improved for all fish in the tank, regardless of how many fish are infected. Check your water’s Treat with Kanacyn or Tetracycline as well as with a medicated food if the fish will eat. If parasites are suspected, all the fish in the tank should be treated with antiparasitic medication. Using salt to help restore osmotic balance might be helpful.
listen to Wilder cos wit hhis advice I saved my Royal plec about 3 months ago, after 19 yrs of keeping fish i wouldn;'t have put any money on him making it but he did and hes back to full health now!! 
good luck horrible whenyour fish in that kind of way
good luck horrible whenyour fish in that kind of way
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The fish is dead. As to the tank, the water is pretty prestine at this point. I think there may have been too much CO2 in the water. Rechecking PH now to see. I don't want to medicate this tank...if I don't have to.
Thanks simonas. I'm a she lol.
I would do some daily water changes on the tank for a few days.
Fish with septicemia can infect the tank as the bacteria can leak from the fish.
Bless Him.
R.I.P.
I would do some daily water changes on the tank for a few days.
Fish with septicemia can infect the tank as the bacteria can leak from the fish.
Bless Him.
R.I.P.
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