Hi, I joined this group as I started a 150L planted tropical tank in November and I found so much useful information here. Iām letting it do itās thing and will get a couple of Otos to start with eventually.
The problem I need help with is actually a cold water goldfish. Iām trying to work out whatās wrong with him, if itās finrot or something else.
He was given to us by a friend of a friend as we have outdoor goldfish in a couple of ponds. Didnāt think he would survive out there though so we put him in an unused 90L tank we had. (He was in a 20L tank and had been in there for 9 years).
He used to just sit at the bottom of the tank but now he swims around all day, so he seems much happier but his fins and tail are really raggedy. On one of the photos, thereās an arrow pointing to the little back tail fin on the left thatās completely gone, itās just a stump. And also a black spot.
Iāve been doing weekly, or every 4 or 5 days, 30 to 40% water change but from today Iāll do 25% daily. I use seachem stability each time and the waterās from barrels that feed the ponds.
Can you tell from the photos, whatās wrong and how can I treat it? He eats well and seems fine otherwise but Iām worried heāll lose more of his fins and tail.
The problem I need help with is actually a cold water goldfish. Iām trying to work out whatās wrong with him, if itās finrot or something else.
He was given to us by a friend of a friend as we have outdoor goldfish in a couple of ponds. Didnāt think he would survive out there though so we put him in an unused 90L tank we had. (He was in a 20L tank and had been in there for 9 years).
He used to just sit at the bottom of the tank but now he swims around all day, so he seems much happier but his fins and tail are really raggedy. On one of the photos, thereās an arrow pointing to the little back tail fin on the left thatās completely gone, itās just a stump. And also a black spot.
Iāve been doing weekly, or every 4 or 5 days, 30 to 40% water change but from today Iāll do 25% daily. I use seachem stability each time and the waterās from barrels that feed the ponds.
Can you tell from the photos, whatās wrong and how can I treat it? He eats well and seems fine otherwise but Iām worried heāll lose more of his fins and tail.