newbie needs goldfish help. thank you

[Lupin]

His words are very true. I've been arguing the same for years that iodine was never an issue. Some people just do not accept this fact. The additive that you really have to watched out for is yellow prussiate. It produces hydrogen cyanide when exposed to sunlight or any light with the same spectrum. It's toxic and can sicken or kill your fish.

However, I do not advise adding it on a regular basis. Add it only if it is necessary albeit the nitrite shot up and fish showed signs of nitrite intoxication or brown blood disease (a result of high nitrite) or the fish is showing signs of ich (parasites) and severe injuries. It helps keep the bacteria from latching on the wounds and heal wounds fast.

 

[Lupin]

Try this link. Read in advance since ich is a very common issue. If you need help on treating this issue (if it does happen), please ask here for help so you can treat your fish without too many mistakes.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371335

 

[crucial09]

His words are very true. I've been arguing the same for years that iodine was never an issue. Some people just do not accept this fact. The additive that you really have to watched out for is yellow prussiate. It produces hydrogen cyanide when exposed to sunlight or any light with the same spectrum. It's toxic and can sicken or kill your fish.

However, I do not advise adding it on a regular basis. Add it only if it is necessary albeit the nitrite shot up and fish showed signs of nitrite intoxication or brown blood disease (a result of high nitrite) or the fish is showing signs of ich (parasites) and severe injuries. It helps keep the bacteria from latching on the wounds and heal wounds fast.

Would you advise i do a small dose right now with my current conditions?

One goldfish still has a small red dot at the base of his dorsal fin.

 

[Lupin]

Would you advise i do a small dose right now with my current conditions?

One goldfish still has a small red dot at the bas of his dorsal fin.

A teaspoon per gallon of salt for now, yes. If you do water changes, then redose salt. If you are replacing 5 gallons of water for instance, redose 5 teaspoons of salt again. Keep water well aerated.

 

[crucial09]

A teaspoon per gallon of salt for now, yes. If you do water changes, then redose salt. If you are replacing 5 gallons of water for instance, redose 5 teaspoons of salt again. Keep water well aerated.

I have an aquaclear 20 filter, so I'll put it on its highest setting to agitate as much surface water as possible.

And I'm going to do a 20% water change today so I will dose the salt after that.

Thanks for all the help.
how long Should I wait until reapplying the salt, without water changes.

 

[Lupin]

You can't. Wait until the next water change. Salt cannot evaporate.

 

[crucial09]

You can't. Wait until the next water change. Salt cannot evaporate.

alright. thanks for the help.

Hope the salt clears up his red spot.

got a ph tester on my shopping list also.

and small water changes daily to keep the ammonia low.

And hopefully I can get some beneficial bacteria from that ladies tank or my friends tank.

 

[komodo182]

As for flukes, walmart may carry Jungle Parasite clear which I have used before in the past.

It contains Praziquantel (one of the main ingredients in Hikari's Prazipro), diflubenzuron, metronidazole and acriflavine.

I do not think that Walmart will have hikari products (at least they don't in my neck of the woods)

Something else to plan on getting down the road would be nitrite and nitrate testing kits (not sure if I said that before)
Once you get bacteria growing, nitrate will be the end produce.

 

[Laticauda]

I highly recommend keeping the goldfish in a plastic tub with 100% water changes daily, that way, your tank can cycle much faster. When you do water changes, and take out the ammonia, that slows down your cyling process (which is necessary to protect the fish.) If you have a separate tub for them, you can protect them while not delaying your cycle. It's the most time-efficient method.

I buy canning salt, it is sold in the baking section. It's much cheaper than iodized salt (here it is anyway.) WalMart does carry jungle antiparasite tabs (tank buddies, I think it's called) and as komodo mentioned, it is able to treat flukes, although, I think it would be done on a different schedule than regular prazi. I would do it once every 3-4 days for a few weeks to kill any hatching eggs.

 

[crucial09]

I highly recommend keeping the goldfish in a plastic tub with 100% water changes daily, that way, your tank can cycle much faster. When you do water changes, and take out the ammonia, that slows down your cyling process (which is necessary to protect the fish.) If you have a separate tub for them, you can protect them while not delaying your cycle. It's the most time-efficient method.

I buy canning salt, it is sold in the baking section. It's much cheaper than iodized salt (here it is anyway.) WalMart does carry jungle antiparasite tabs (tank buddies, I think it's called) and as komodo mentioned, it is able to treat flukes, although, I think it would be done on a different schedule than regular prazi. I would do it once every 3-4 days for a few weeks to kill any hatching eggs.

I can't put my goldfish in a plastic tub. I'm too busy to do 100% water changes every day.
What I plan on doing is getting a sponge filter from someone's tank that is already up and running with the correct bacteria. Squeezing it into a cup and dumping that beneficial bacteria right into my tank.

I will look into getting that tank buddies jungle antiparasite treatment.
Is that absolutely necessary even if no parasites like flukes and anchorworms, arent present on my fish?