[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

Got it! Thanks for all your advices! I think I will first put the plants into the tank and see if my goldfish gets any better. If there hasn't been any changes, I'll put in the Kanaplex. Does that sound like a good idea to you?

By the way, how would I decrease the nitrate in the water during the Kanaplex treatment since the plants would be taken out of the tank?

[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

On 4/24/2023 at 5:16 AM, Guppysnail said:

I found that almost any houseplants that can tolerate wet feet you can propagate in a tank. Just taking a clipping and sticking in the tank or HOB and it grows. 
For goldfish things with thicker roots like pothos are good. Lucky bamboo is great with plant eaters since it is very tough. Here is a thread that gives some great ideas on emergent plants for nitrate reduction. I’m including a video by Plantlife project. They do many on emergent ideas. 

 

Hello Guppysnail, I really appreciate you taking the time to tag the video and dasaltemelosguy's fantastic research report! I just happen to have lucky bamboo and peace lilies in my house! I will be plopping a few down the tank! I was wondering if you suggest setting up an air stone in there as well? I haven't had one in the tank ever since the machine broke down but I have a filter and the fish seems to be doing alright with out it. Thanks!

[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

On 4/24/2023 at 3:38 AM, Colu said:

I would stop the salt treatment and I would  monitor for next two weeks it can take weeks for a fish  to recover from  nitrate poisoning if that was the cause   the best way to lower nitrate is by adding plants water lettuce does really well in goldfish tank you could try Elodie or add some emergen plants such  as porthos am going to tag @Guppysnailas they uses a lot of  emergen plants as I have very little experience with them 

Hi Colu, thanks so much for the suggestions! I will let my family know to stop the salt treatment. 

I would also like to use Kanaplex to treat the fin rot. Do you think now is a good time to start it or should I wait for the curvature to go away first? 

Also, should I be aware of anything when using Kanaplex? Thanks!

[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

Hi Colu, i will do another water change! What product would you suggest I use to lower nitrate if it is detected in tap water?

Do you think my fish will get better with time or would it stay in that condition? So far, it has been eating normally and the activity doesn't seem to be abnormal.

Also, how long should I do the salt treatment (1 tablespoon per gallon) for?

[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

Hi guys, my tests arrived today and here are the result attached. For the strip, We took a picture right after 1 min

Note: the the nitrite looks to be "caution" according to my brother who took the test but we are not sure

[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

thank you! as of today, my fish has been eating fine and the swimming activity (no lethargy) looks normal. We did a 50% water change yesterday and we added in salt 

[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

ok thanks for the advice! Should I get a test kit with GH, KH too? The one I planned to get is this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002566TC?tag=thesprucepets-onsite-prod-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=1381915|n05b9f8df5d6c454d834889f804cb813222|B0002566TC

and also one that tests for pH.

[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

ahh, so as of now, you don't think it is fish tuberculosis? I will be get a testing kit but is there anything I can do during this time as I wait for it to arrive?

[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

Hello Colu, apologies, I thought I attached a picture. Sadly, we don't have the testing kit for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. I was going to get one soon and then this happened.

 

[Fish with Bent/Curved Back]

Hi all,

We woke up today to find a bent near the tail of our goldfish. We have never encountered this symptom before and our research says it might be "fish tuberculosis"... According to the websites I've visited, most of them says that there's no cure for it except for one that mentions if it's in the early stage, then we may be able to "contain it with a broad-spectrum internal parasite medication."

As of now, the fish has the bend back, fin rot (has been trying to treat for a long time), fins look slightly clamped, normal appetite. There's only this one fish in the tank: its buddy, a shubunkin, passed away not long ago due to unknown reason (I suspected that it was swim bladder's disease and tried to cure it but it quickly passed away on the next day).

Have you guys seen this happen before? If so, what would you suggest that we do?

Thanks for your time,

CiCi

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Hello everyone!

im back from college to discover that there have been continuous receding of fin length on my goldfishes. It’s very slow but existing.

would the same (kosher)salt treatment work? Previous beginning treatment:  1tablespoon per 2 gallon

thanks so much.

-Ceci

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

thank you Colu!

im hoping for the best! I’m leaving in a couple days and won’t be able to bring them with me. So I’m really wishing that this time, they are truly recovering so I don’t have to worry.

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Hello Colu! Thanks for your response!

I looked back to the videos I took of them back in July and there are significant receding compared to now. I guess I just want y’alls opinions on whether the white border is a sign of continual receding or if it’s from healing.

I also took a video a few days ago. It would be great help if you guys can take a look at the pics attached below (from vid back in July and 2days ago)
if I do end up treating them with the salt treatment again, would I use the 1tablespoon per gallon for a week?

thanks so much.

the first two are from July. The next two from 2 days ago. I’m so sorry abt the fuzzy pics.

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Hey Guys!

As of now, the fin rot don't seem to have any effect (or at least making very slow progress) on my fishes anymore. The salt treatment has also been stopped for many weeks now. But I noticed that the outer border of their fins are white. I'm not sure if that is due to continual progression of fin rot or if they are recovering and growing new fins.

Can anyone tell me about their own experience, please? Any advice are greatly appreciated.

thanks.

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Thanks so much Colu!

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Hi guys,

I stopped the salt treatment a few days ago believing that it has been cured (no significant pieces missing) but the fin rot came back. I just did a 50% water change and dumped 10 table spoons of kosher salt into the tank.

How long should I leave the salt in for?

Any other things I should watch out for?

Thanks for any help!

-Ceci

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Hello Colu,

You mean do 2 (50%) water changes over the week? 

Thanks,

Ceci

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Hey guys,

Due to complications, I wasn't able to increase the salt amount to 1tablespoon per gallon and just let the 2tablespoon per gallon treatment continue--it is now the 10th day.

I think that the treatment did help a little but the fin rot symptoms continued (just not as fast).

If I start the 1tablespoon per gallon treatment today, should I first change the water first, then dump the salt in? If yes, how much should I change?

Thanks all.

-Ceci

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Hey all,

today is the 5th day of my salt treatment and I have change 25% water (with salt replacement of 1tablespoon) once. It doesn't seem like the conditions are worsening, at least, not rapidly, and I'm not sure if they are recovering...

Should I just go ahead and increase the level of the treatment to 1 tbsp per gallon? Or wait a bit longer?

Thanks for any help!

-Ceci

 

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

I appreciate the advice Colu!

-Ceci

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Thank you all so much!!!

One last question, should the feeding be normal during this treatment week?

Thanks!

-Ceci

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Have anyone used this product before:

I used it before with my betta but only once with goldfish.

 

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Hello HonourWest,

I appreciate the suggestion! I hope our fishes would all recovery!

I do not have a way to test for ammonia levels or nitrite, unfortunately. My parents oppose the idea of me spending any more money on fish (they think I wasted too much already -_-)

-Ceci

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Hello Colu,

Thanks so much for replying!

How often is considered to be "regular" water changes? Currently, I've been replacing 75% of water once in 2 weeks-- experiences told by a friend.

Thank you for the detailed instructions!

-Ceci

[Goldfish Fin Rot-- Salt and Carbon Filter?]

Hello all,

My goldfishes (2) are currently suffering stage 2 of fin rot. I have read the article regarding how to treat it but my parents won't let me buy the medications for them, so I have turned to with aquarium salt. I don't have that either so I searched up substitutes for it and decided to use Kosher salt. 

I just want to ask if anyone has experiences with using Kosher salt with their fishes before?

Also, should I take out the carbon packet from my filter during the treatment?

thanks for your time.

-Ceci