black smudges on my fishs tail

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GoLdFiSh_GrL

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my fish has those blackish smudges on his gills & a stripe on his top fin.... I was wondering, is that just his color or does he hav somthing? if he does, wut is it?

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ChilDawg

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I'd have to see much more info and possibly pix, but I think that, since goldfish are constantly changing in color, I wouldn't put too much stock in it being ammonia burns without more detailed descriptions...
 

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i don't hav pix just yet, but i'll tell u about the environment... its a 1gal., has 2 artificial plants, isn't in direct sunlight, has a suction-cup floating thermometer, & has 1 Comet Goldfish (Tiger) inside. it also has about 1 1/2 in. of blu gravel. is that enough?:confused:
 

ChilDawg

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In another thread, I discussed it, but I think that the environment is too small. Even if you can't get the 50-100 right now, getting a 10 for the (very short) interim is a must.
 

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ok, but my dad was already complaining that he's spending 2 much money on fish.... (he's buying a tank 4rm the classifieds) so i'm afraid i cant buy a 10gal 4 now... but do u hav n e other suggestions? (ok, yur replying 2 my posts, but yur not on. that's kinda wierd...)
 

ChilDawg

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I choose to not make my availability known, so I have invisible mode turned on...

Even a 5 gallon bucket (4/5 full) would be a better choice for the goldie than a 1 gallon tank...but only for a short while, and with weekly 50% water changes.
 

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i change my goldfish water 100% (w/ conditioned water "Stress Coat") evry 2-3 days i gotta go eat now.... B on shortly & dont leave!
 

ChilDawg

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K, I'll be around...that's a good tank regimen...just be advised that you may have to step it up once he gets any bigger!
 

GoLdFiSh_GrL

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ok, 4 example, if 4 meanwhile i put him in a 5gal. bucket... wudn't he need air filtration? cuz that's wut my 1gal. has ryt now....
 
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