Sick sad goldfish

[goldfishowner]

With doing that to the UGF filter media, you may have lost a lot of the BB. Same for scrubbing the surfaces inside. You need that liquid test kit to monitor ammonia and nitrite levels as the BB re-establishes. What is the driving force for the UGF...air stones? I wouldn't personally keep one fancy in a 10 gal tank...20 long minimum. And I would have a secondary HOB on it along with the UGF and preferably drive the UGF as a RUGF with a small powerhead for such a messy fish.

Yes air stones. Okay I will check back after I test. I'm currently at work so I won't be home for another half hour to do it.

 

[goldfishowner]

Okay so I've tested the water and it mostly looks ok. Nitrate 30, nitrite 0, ammonia 0, pH 7.6

 

[Rbishop]

keep those nitrates under 20

 

[goldfishowner]

keep those nitrates under 20

Is there anything else I could do for him? Do I just have to hope he gets better with regular maintenance?

 

[Rbishop]

daily water changes of 30-40% until you see his activity go back to normal, regardless if the tests dictate you don't need to...light feeding....bigger tank...improved filtration...

 

[goldfishowner]

daily water changes of 30-40% until you see his activity go back to normal, regardless if the tests dictate you don't need to...light feeding....bigger tank...improved filtration...

Okay thanks

 

[Tifftastic]

100% agree with everything said by RBishop.

 

[biondoa]

ditto. Keep up the water changes. Keep nitrates down to 20 ppm. Good clean water can work wonders. A larger tank would be a big help too.