Beans Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 Hello all, Thank you for taking the time to look at my post. I am somewhat new to the hobby. I have Been keeping goldfish my whole life in ponds but new to the Aquarium hobby. all of the fish I have now are all new from the pet shop this year. so.... I have a 150 gallon tank. yesterday (right before heading out to Sunday church) I noticed one of my Shubunkin goldfish was at the bottom of the tank just sitting there without flapping any fins. So I put her in a Quarantine tank and observed her for a few minutes, she was only using one Gill for breathing and when she did move would only use one of her side fins. She had been sitting on the bottom of the tank inactive. the weird part is, she has been doing this on and off all day. she will sit at the bottom then i will see her moving around as if nothing is wrong moving both fins and breathing out of both gills. Then I will see her at the bottom again. I did see some white/clear poop sting coming out of her as well. I medicated her with Minnfinn and also added some Epson salt to the quarantine tank. Everyone else in the main tank is just fine. If anyone has any sort of advice for me that would be so much help. Thank you all here are my Test results from the water, Ammonia Level(Tank) 0 Nitrite Level(Tank) 0 Nitrate level(Tank) 5.0 Ammonia Level(Tap) 0 Nitrite Level(Tap) 0 Nitrate level(Tap) 5.0 Ph Level, Tank 7.2-7.6 Ph Level, Tap 7.2-7.6 Water temperature? 70F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBOzzie59 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 My SWAG is it had a stroke. Was the fin used the same side as the working gill? This is pretty rare but as I understand it can happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Yes the working fin was the same side as the working gill. oddly enough this happened to another one of my goldfish about 2 weeks ago but it was a fantail. unfortunately the fish died as a result of a faulty water heater that I was trying to raise the water temp just a few degrees but it kept raising to Temps goldfish can not survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 It could have parasites with symptoms your describing I would treat with paracleanse or general cure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 I will try this. I picked up some metroplex and focus from Seachem I will mix it with some blood worms and garlic. anyone else tried this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Close up of her now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Well the fish passed on. thanks anyways guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Sorry to hear that I would still treat your other fish for parasite to be on the safe side as you have lossed two fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Yes that is my plan. I don’t wanna lose anyone else. thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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