not really sure what happened. I have had my comet goldfish in a 10 gallon tank for about 2-3 years. His water temp is about 71-73 degrees, ammonia at or near 0, with weekly (sometimes 10 days =\ ) water changes of 25-50%, depending on the ammo level. nitrites also near 0, and nitrates under 15. He had a pleco roommate for about a year, who just passed away a few days ago, which was my first clue that something was wrong. He has been very lethargic for the past 24-36 hours, and has slowly stopped eating. Tonight when i tried to do a 40-50% water change, he was so weak, he was bouncing around in the current like a toy ship in the tub. I turned his 2 aerated decorations off (a treasure chest and a motorcycle) to make the water calmer for him. tonight when I fed him, he would not even touch his food, which is unlike him seeing as he is usually quite the piggy. the water change was about an hour ago, and he is now swiming almost like he is drunk, often floating on his side with very shallow breathing. I think he is beyond repair, but if anyone has any idea why this would have happened in the first place, i would be very interested in any and all suggestions. Nothing has changed, his food, light, and tankmate have been the same for at least a year, and i have not added any decorations or new things to my tank. I was thinking it could be a parasite but how would it get in there if nothing has changed? No signs of white spot or any other disease.
Thanks in advance for your comments!
~StressGoddess
Thanks in advance for your comments!
~StressGoddess