Please help me with my goldfish problem

Nozomi Michi · New member Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 2

Ok, well on Saterday I got like a Red Telescope Goldfish. I have a 10 gallon tank with 3 other golfish. BUt he is just between the plant and the front of the tank. He is not swimming or eatting the food I feed him Crying or Very sad

! I just dont know what to do. Sad

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

this is common for fish with stress

Nozomi Michi · New member Joined: 20 Jun 2004 Posts: 2

OneWolvesDream · Super Senior Member Joined: 10 Apr 2004 Posts: 1175

it can be caused by a fish not being comfortable in its surroundings. like maybe to many people looking at it. wait...

how long did you let the water filter?
how long have you had the fish?
size of tank/bowl?
fish included in the tank/bowl?

Fish Addict · Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:18 am Post subject:

just to let you know most goldfish grow very big and should not be kept in a 10 gallon like a telescope gold fish will grow to be 8 inches and should not be kept in anything but a 30 gal aquarium sooo i would get a bigger tank if you have 4 goldfish in the little 10 gal i would sugest gett 75 gal at least here is a link to show you a little bit more about your new goldfish http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=1105
sorry to be the bringer of bad news

bloodpain · Member Joined: 13 Jun 2004 Posts: 136 Location: Singapore

Perhaps it is too cramped or there are too many human traffic around. Or it may just getting used to it to its new home.

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3436

What are your readings for ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte?

That's a lot of fish for a 10 gallon tank (like Fish Addict said, you really need at least 75 gallons them) so it's highly likely he's suffering from poor water quality.

-Chelle