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TREATMENT for ICH The level of salt concentration is selected so that it will be toxic to the parasite, but not to the fish. Goldfish are quite salt tolerant for short periods of time. Salt is also effective in treating injuries or infections to the slime coat of our goldfish. The slime coat is the… Continue reading TREATMENT for ICH

GOLDFISH CURLED HIGH NITRATES by Shadow Day 1 I have just acquired 2 butterfly moors with Nitrate poisoning. I tested the water the fish came in from the store. PH 6.8 (not great) GH 80 (too low) KH 60 ( way too low) ammonia 0 nitrites 0 nitrates 60 (very high) All measured with api… Continue reading GOLDFISH CURLED

Feeding Blood worms the facts By Shadow Blood worms are the larvae of the midge fly. It is a small, long, thin, bright red larvae which grows in stagnant pools. The blood worm has red iron-porphyrin protein in its blood and tissue which gives it its characteristic colour. This larva is very important in the… Continue reading Feeding blood worms

Cool Fish Tank Lighting on the Cheap by Shadow I have been experimenting with lighting for a while now. Florescent tubes light our tanks up great, but there are side effects. 1. Cost. They are quite expensive to run and the tubes themselves are not cheap to replace. 2. They produce heat and can raise… Continue reading Fish tank lighting

Water Hyacinth with Goldfish By: Naia In the big tub outside I put some water hyacinth in with my huge comet The Haifisch (aka Mr. Shark) and it sloshes merrily away next to the pond pump. I haven’t seen any indication that it’s slowed down either by subsurface munching or the pump’s surface action. The… Continue reading Water Hyacinth

Water changing problem solved!! by kchance So, a week ago, Amanda had a severely burned tail and redness all over her tail area. I was sure it was septicemia and that she was hemorrhaging and that I needed to start treating her with Maracyn 2. Fortunately, the pet supply store was closed, and I found… Continue reading Water Changing Problem

The Oranda Goldfish is an Oddball by Talulah The oranda goldfish was first bred in the 1590s when a red capped oranda was first found. The oranda is one of the most bred goldfish and are commonly found in pet stores under the name of lionhead but true lionheads lack a dorsal fin. It is widely… Continue reading The Oranda goldfish

The Water Keeper We are keepers of water, not keepers of goldfish   by Stingr69 If you can afford the cost, a water test kit with test tubes would be a very worthy purchase. You will be able to see exactly what the water needs to be good for the fish and you will be… Continue reading The Water Keeper

How to Travel with Goldfish This is a step-by-step guide of how to travel with your goldfish by car over many miles, hours, or days and have them remain healthy and happy during the relocation. by Tesh617 There are some limitations to this method of travel for your fish: 1) They should be in the… Continue reading Travel with goldfish

Bad Info Goldfish Care is everywhere by tesh617 bad info on goldfish care Was just doing some reading on the internet…..and I found this, it’s a website that tells prospective fish owners everything they need to know about salt and freshwater aquariums. Some of the things on goldfish are hilarious. The sad thing is people… Continue reading Bad info goldfish care