Goldfish Back In Tank (Link To Video)

[fish4jobs]

Placed the goldfish back into tank last night not sure I should add the fin rot liquid every day or just on daily water change, the water look clear enough and I dropped in a few flakes last night and none since, all help appreciated...

https/youtu.be/LZwbg3E-l8A

 

[fluttermoth]

If the fish are still in a 25l tank, you're going to need to change all the water, at least once a day. Replace the fin rot medication as you change the water. You need to make sure there's no trace of ammonia or nitrite in the water at all.

What they really need (apart from euthanising) is a larger volume of water. If you can't get a bigger tank, a storage box would do. A larger volume of water will take longer to become dangerously polluted.

But I really think you should consider euthanasia. There's no way back for a fish once it's body has started being eaten away like that, I'm sorry to say. We can inform you of the humane way to do that if needs be. Do not, under any circumstances, put them in the freezer or flush them down the toilet.

 

[Munroco]

It's sad, but I think Fluttermoth is right to say these fish won't recover from this.

 

[fish4jobs]

If the fish are still in a 25l tank, you're going to need to change all the water, at least once a day. Replace the fin rot medication as you change the water. You need to make sure there's no trace of ammonia or nitrite in the water at all.

What they really need (apart from euthanising) is a larger volume of water. If you can't get a bigger tank, a storage box would do. A larger volume of water will take longer to become dangerously polluted.

But I really think you should consider euthanasia. There's no way back for a fish once it's body has started being eaten away like that, I'm sorry to say. We can inform you of the humane way to do that if needs be. Do not, under any circumstances, put them in the freezer or flush them down the toilet.

Thanks for replying fluttermouth, I'll be changing the water every day and adding DE chlorinator and fin rot fungus too, is there absolutely no chance of the tails growing back or their skin, may have to go to Pets at home and ask them if they will be willing to take them from me and help them. Is there any other medication you can recommend for me to use with the fin rot fungus liquid, I also have disease clear but not sure if I should mix medication or alternate between the two. They don't seem to be rubbing them selves against the glass or the gravel, they just stay at the bottom of the tank and now and again wander upwards. How should I be feedng them.

 

[fluttermoth]

I'm sorry, I honestly feel there is no chance for these fish. It's not just their tails and skin that have gone, the infection has reached right up past the end of the spinal cord, and there's no way they can recover from that I'm afraid.

 

[fish4jobs]

It's sad, but I think Fluttermoth is right to say these fish won't recover from this.

I'm going to try my best, the little one keeps asking what's wrong with them and why aren't they jumping around as they used to, I've had to say they're very tired after jumping around for almost a month and now they need a good long rest so try not to bother them too much..

 
Can you recommend any other medication, currently using British King Fin rot Fungus and DE chlorinator, I also have same brand disease clear
and filter aid+, will be calling King British in morning to check.  I hope I see a change by Sat/Sun....

 I'll give it till Sat/Sun and take it from there, thanks for the advice.

 

[Frank77]

As far as I know, and I'm no expert, but the only animals able to regenerate are some reptiles and amphibians.
 
Please.....find a humane way to put these fish out of their misery.

 

[twintanks]

Dear fish4jobs, I've kept goldfish for fifty years....no matter how much you want them to live, they are now far too deformed to ever recover. They will not regrow tails. I just about wept when I saw this picture. Finrot is treatable as long as it is acted upon quickly enough. Most finrot meds for goldfish are generally effective, I've learned, but you've GOT to get on the job as soon as you see ragged fins or fluffy bits on the body. If you take them to Pets@Home, ask them to put them to sleep, gently. They can't give you any medication that will fix this.

 

[fish4jobs]

Dear fish4jobs, I've kept goldfish for fifty years....no matter how much you want them to live, they are now far too deformed to ever recover. They will not regrow tails. I just about wept when I saw this picture. Finrot is treatable as long as it is acted upon quickly enough. Most finrot meds for goldfish are generally effective, I've learned, but you've GOT to get on the job as soon as you see ragged fins or fluffy bits on the body. If you take them to Pets@Home, ask them to put them to sleep, gently. They can't give you any medication that will fix this.

Thanks twintanks for the advice, I did see a change in their behavior this morning and just a few moments ago they seem to be moving around a bit more, no cloudiness of the eyes.  Tried calling pets at home but no answer so i'm off there now and will report back in an hour or so.
 
Thanks

 

[jag51186]

I'm not sure you are getting this, so I will reiterate...these fish are not going to come back, you are basically inhumanely keeping them alive at this point. If you were to contract flesh-eating bacteria, and it ate both of your legs, and we let you live like that without pain medication...that's what you are doing. Please euthanize these poor animals.

 

[fish4jobs]

I'm not sure you are getting this, so I will reiterate...these fish are not going to come back, you are basically inhumanely keeping them alive at this point. If you were to contract flesh-eating bacteria, and it ate both of your legs, and we let you live like that without pain medication...that's what you are doing. Please euthanize these poor animals.

(Yes I do get the severity of the situation but)i took the video of the fish and played it to the member of staff at pets at home and he said it was severe but treatable, he has seen fish in a far worse state then mine and survive. He has given me a routine for 2 weeks and has asked me to update him every other day with a video of the fish, hence why I'm medicating them they're not in tank without medication. I have to give them a chance of survival, they have lasted this long maybe they'll pull through. I did mention putting the fish to sleep but the chap at pets at home said no you need to give it 2 weeks with the medication before making that decision.