Video My fish is sick, how can I help him?

[Elvialbania]

just saw that one if my fishes looks broken

 

[itiwhetu]

All your fish look under nourished, I think they are starving to death.

 

[Elvialbania]

All your fish look under nourished, I think they are starving to death.

I like your way of thinking but this is not helpful.

 

[Deleted member 149562]

It would help to know what your aquarium size is, how long it has been running, whether it was cycled before adding fish, what species of fish and how many are in there and your water chemistry/maintenance schedule

 

[itiwhetu]

I like your way of thinking but this is not helpful.

Feed them more, the one that is rolling over is unlikely able to be saved

 

[Deleted member 149562]

Looking at the fish that is obviously suffering, it would be in its best interests to catch it and euthanise.

But to try to ensure the safety of the rest of the fish, the aquarium history and maintenance is essential to know so that advice can be given in order to prevent further fish deaths.

 

[Elvialbania]

Looking at the fish that is obviously suffering, it would be in its best interests to catch it and euthanise.

But to try to ensure the safety of the rest of the fish, the aquarium history and maintenance is essential to know so that advice can be given in order to prevent further fish deaths.

There are 4 fishes there, 2 gold, one white and the small one (that's sick). The two gold fishes have been there for 2 years. Around 1 month go I got the other 2 (the white and the small). Never had any problem, this is the first time something is happening. The tank is around 31cm x 26cm, and 26 cm tall. It has a small filter that runs 24/7. I talked to the guy who sold them to me, he said it's kind of "paralysis" that happened rarely. He said that it happened on my shop tank too and there's nothing you can do but just leave it. He said the fish is not suffering , and it will continue to eat normally . Any suggestions ?

 

[Elvialbania]

Feed them more, the one that is rolling over is unlikely able to be saved

How do you know that they are starving? When I took the video I just give them food, that's where I noticed the sick fish.

 

[Elvialbania]

Looking at the fish that is obviously suffering, it would be in its best interests to catch it and euthanise.

But to try to ensure the safety of the rest of the fish, the aquarium history and maintenance is essential to know so that advice can be given in order to prevent further fish deaths.

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

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That aquarium is wayyyyy too small.
What are you water parameters?

 

[Elvialbania]

That aquarium is wayyyyy too small.
What are you water parameters?

what do you mean? I have no idea, I just pour tap water after it being left 1 day or so to get the room temp

 

[Deleted member 149562]

OK.....from the photo of the aquarium and the measurements given, it is way too small for the fish to thrive. Tbh the aquarium is suited to snails only, not fish.

The water chemistry will be severely affected by the lack of volume, essentially your fish are swimming in their own waste, regardless of the filter being there, the filter is simply not going to be capable of dealing with the amounts of ammonia produced by the fish...that will inevitably lead to illness, disease and sadly death.

The fish that is unwell is in a very poor way, not helped by the lack of room in the aquarium. The other fish should be returned to the shop since the aquarium is completely unsuited to keeping fish, especially that size/species/number.

At this stage your water chemistry will not improve even with daily 50% water changes.

Sorry but the shop has given you extremely bad advice and sold you fish and an aquarium that are totally unsuitable and inhumane.

 

[Elvialbania]

OK.....from the photo of the aquarium and the measurements given, it is way too small for the fish to thrive. Tbh the aquarium is suited to snails only, not fish.

The water chemistry will be severely affected by the lack of volume, essentially your fish are swimming in their own waste, regardless of the filter being there, the filter is simply not going to be capable of dealing with the amounts of ammonia produced by the fish...that will inevitably lead to illness, disease and sadly death.

The fish that is unwell is in a very poor way, not helped by the lack of room in the aquarium. The other fish should be returned to the shop since the aquarium is completely unsuited to keeping fish, especially that size/species/number.

At this stage your water chemistry will not improve even with daily 50% water changes.

Sorry but the shop has given you extremely bad advice and sold you fish and an aquarium that are totally unsuitable and inhumane.

****, that's bad news, I've been torturing these fishes, wtf. I will buy a larger tank. What about the sick fish? what do you suggest to me?

 

[Deleted member 149562]

****, that's bad news, I've been torturing these fishes, wtf. I will buy a larger tank. What about the sick fish? what do you suggest to me?

I think you need to put the fish out of its misery. It won't survive even if the aquarium is larger, it is beyond help, I'm sorry.

When you go back to the shop, I would suggest an aquarium of at least 120 litres with an appropriate filter, a bottle of water conditioner (such as Seachem Prime) if you want to keep goldfish healthy

 

[StripySnailGirl04]

You really need to research cycling tanks and conditioning water.
If you are getting a larger tank, do at least 30 gallons, dark gravel and live plants. I have no idea which species fish they are but if you can't afford a larger tank, give the fish back.
As for the small tank, either sell it or set it up for some cherry shrimp.