Peroxide and my Goldfish?
This week after I switched my tank my goldfish developed tail rot, and his whole tail quickly deteriorated. I read that 3% hydrogen peroxide when applied beside a q tip to the body and fins ( but not the gills) is very helpful in aiding of the regrowth of the tail, so I did that.
And very soon the fins are regenerating, but it looks as if the whole bottom module ( from the start of the fin on his back down ) of his body, several layers of scales is being eat away. The remaining scales are very white and not shiny. He isn't doing anything but lying at the bottom of his 1gal tank, and I'm wondering whether there is anything I can do to help him. I feel terrible. He didnt move to eat when I fed him and I really would like him to live.
Thanks for adjectives your help.
I would suggest sea brackish, but I don't know if there will be a reaction next to the peroxide.
Have you changed 25% of the water lately? It should be done 1x a week.
I would call your neighborhood pet shop, but if he's not ingestion and just staying in one spot, it's usually too tardy.
If you decide to get more fish, go & bring back a bigger tank - you can get good deal from classified ads.
Sorry about your fish.
Water quality contained by a 1gal tank will be appalling unless you are changing the water every couple of days.
That will enfeeble the fish and leave it vulnerable to all sorts of hit and miss infections.
The hydrogen peroxide is a usefull treatment for things like finrot, but unless you can keep the water competence in your tank up to a good plane the infections will just come back and the fish will die.
Sorry but it's not really possible to keep a goldfish surrounded by 1 gal of water.
Ian
You can not have a goldfish surrounded by a 1 gallon aquarium. Goldfish are carp and can get very large. Even the smallest variety can not live in a 1 gallon aquarium. You main problem is water level. The fin rot or whatever specific fungus, bacteria or parasite you have is subsidiary and a result of these poor water quality conditions. There are very few fish you can hold in such a small environment. There are some Killifish and a Betta if you provide a heater. I'm sorry for your goldfish though you entail to look at the big problem because if you don't fix the environment you will be in the same situation again thoroughly quickly. Even if you do manage to recover this particular fish's life this time the fish will die soon because it just can't survive long occupancy in such a small area.
Do you really mean 1 gallon? If you do, you know the rationale. the fish is swimming in its own pee
With a bigger tank and a course of anti biotic like pimafix it might enjoy a chance
It might be better to put the fish out of its misery
Answers: That 1g tank will have cause the situation - Goldfish really need around 20g each at least while small, fully filter.
In that 1g that water will turn toxic within 12-24 hours, even with a filter. You requirement to do daily water changes of at smallest 50% - but the stress of this in his weakened state may be the end of the fish.
It sounds approaching he may have developed body rot - what happens when fin rot hits the body. Sitting on the bottom - where the ammonia and lavish will be strongest - will only elevate the bad situation.
You need a much bigger container - or even a box for now - with a very full-size filter double the volume, lots of aeration, and strong anti-bacterial medication. But to me, it sounds like the infection has spread too far for this fish.
Yes Peroxide is good for aiding contained by repairing fin rot. However not all fin rot is the same. Your fish could also have a subsidiary bacterial infection and really should be treated with medicated foods or the entire tank.
Water changes should be 25-50% NOT DAILY but every 3 days. Use a turkey baster to remove any visibal wreckage from the bottom of the bowl.
Although a filtered tank would be a much better home, the bowl, unless not kept near good water quality isn't the problem here. Treat beside anti bacterials, and keep the water quality elevated. Also start adding fresh greens to your fish's diet. Lettuce, spinach, zucchini etc are great additions.
