cybertron
02-03-2010, 08:59 PM
Common Goldfish Poisonings:
Ammonia poisoning
- present when there is the absence of beneficial bacteria
- use water treatment that eliminates the toxin
- provide proper environment for BBs
Symptoms:
GF has:
- clamped fins
- folded or closed fins
- in obvious distress
- white patches in body or fins
- or black patches in skin or fins
Nitrite Poisoning
- second toxin to be converted (from ammonia to this)
- use water treatment until cycling process is finished
Symptoms:
GF has:
- red streaks in tail fin
- red blotches on body
- decreased appetite
- is bottom sitting
Nitrate Poisoning
- final conversion (from nitrite to this)
- removed by fresh water change or water treatment to change this into a safer form
- do recommended water changes weekly
- follow recommended stocking levels
- high nitrate levels MAY be found in rural well areas also
Symptoms:
GF has:
- is bottom sitting
- no appetite
- bent position
- is folded over
- is curled
- raised scales or pine-coning
- is crooked
- spasms
- is spitting food
- is swimming in somersaults
Quick Treatment using Salt Dip method or can be called as Salt Bath
(took some tips from Mod Blue)
Do not combine stagger use of salt treatments and medications.
Refrain from using rock or iodized salt with ferrous cyanide or yellow prussiate.
Iodized salt is okay.
The famous 'salt dip' has revived many a goldfish from the brink of death. It can restore a goldfishes vitality by repairing damage done by lack of oxygen, chlorine, chloramines, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate poisoning, bacteria or parasite infection. Goldfish infected by worms or parasites may experience immediate relief.
A salt bath can greatly reduce stress and encourages new slime coat growth.
* How to give a goldfish salt bath
Using your fresh water source (tank or room temperature) fill an appropriately sized (free of contaminants) container for the goldfish or amount of goldfish you are going to bathe. If you are certain that the water parameters in your main tank are good, you can use your tank water which may reduce the stress on the goldfish. If you are uncertain, use your fresh water source matching temperature within 3 degrees. If you have, use water treatment that eliminates chlorine and chloramines; add proportionately following directions.
Dilute salt into 1/4 cup warm water making certain that granules have dissolved; and mix thoroughly into the prepared tank.
Recommended treatment time; 5 to15 minutes.
If your fish has suffered from oxygen deprivation give it a 5 min bath every day until you see normal behavior.
Keep a watchful eye on fish during this treatment; return to tank if any signs of stress appear. Goldfish have been known to lose consciousness during these treatments, but quickly revive when returned to their tank.
reference: http://www.goldfish-emergency.com/viewpage.php?page_id=14
Happy GoldFish Keeping!
Ammonia poisoning
- present when there is the absence of beneficial bacteria
- use water treatment that eliminates the toxin
- provide proper environment for BBs
Symptoms:
GF has:
- clamped fins
- folded or closed fins
- in obvious distress
- white patches in body or fins
- or black patches in skin or fins
Nitrite Poisoning
- second toxin to be converted (from ammonia to this)
- use water treatment until cycling process is finished
Symptoms:
GF has:
- red streaks in tail fin
- red blotches on body
- decreased appetite
- is bottom sitting
Nitrate Poisoning
- final conversion (from nitrite to this)
- removed by fresh water change or water treatment to change this into a safer form
- do recommended water changes weekly
- follow recommended stocking levels
- high nitrate levels MAY be found in rural well areas also
Symptoms:
GF has:
- is bottom sitting
- no appetite
- bent position
- is folded over
- is curled
- raised scales or pine-coning
- is crooked
- spasms
- is spitting food
- is swimming in somersaults
Quick Treatment using Salt Dip method or can be called as Salt Bath
(took some tips from Mod Blue)
Do not combine stagger use of salt treatments and medications.
Refrain from using rock or iodized salt with ferrous cyanide or yellow prussiate.
Iodized salt is okay.
The famous 'salt dip' has revived many a goldfish from the brink of death. It can restore a goldfishes vitality by repairing damage done by lack of oxygen, chlorine, chloramines, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate poisoning, bacteria or parasite infection. Goldfish infected by worms or parasites may experience immediate relief.
A salt bath can greatly reduce stress and encourages new slime coat growth.
* How to give a goldfish salt bath
Using your fresh water source (tank or room temperature) fill an appropriately sized (free of contaminants) container for the goldfish or amount of goldfish you are going to bathe. If you are certain that the water parameters in your main tank are good, you can use your tank water which may reduce the stress on the goldfish. If you are uncertain, use your fresh water source matching temperature within 3 degrees. If you have, use water treatment that eliminates chlorine and chloramines; add proportionately following directions.
Dilute salt into 1/4 cup warm water making certain that granules have dissolved; and mix thoroughly into the prepared tank.
Recommended treatment time; 5 to15 minutes.
If your fish has suffered from oxygen deprivation give it a 5 min bath every day until you see normal behavior.
Keep a watchful eye on fish during this treatment; return to tank if any signs of stress appear. Goldfish have been known to lose consciousness during these treatments, but quickly revive when returned to their tank.
reference: http://www.goldfish-emergency.com/viewpage.php?page_id=14
Happy GoldFish Keeping!