a little bit worried

ok so my golsfish ive had for over a week...(and it hasnt died!! )
but she only lies at the bottom of my tank in the little rock, she doesnt swim around or explore...just sits there...craps...sometimes eats ntohign mcuh...so should i be worried...or did i jsut bye a lazy goldfsih?

 

Did you ever get those test kits for ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte?

-Chelle

 

size tank ?

 

no i havent we had a snow storm and hte streets are bad but i think i can sneek out tonite and get them...but i dont know shes starting to move around now more...mostly at night and late afternoon so i dont see her moving that much but its a start...thanks guys


paige

 

well she died...her body went hard and stiff...her tail went red and before i could do anyhitng she died... :cry:
the girl who sold her to me said shes doing water test in my water for me, so i guess i'll have to wait...thanks anyway
--paige

 

Make sure you get the actual numbers for those test results.

-Chelle

 

and then post them...do you have any idea what that might be?

 

It looks the weather is freezing out there. But that should not affect the goldfish because it is a coldwater fish. I hope you did let the tank settle with the equipment switched on for a week first before adding any fish. What you can do as for now to save the fish is:
a) add some aquarium salt to neutralize the nitrite in the tank. You can use kitchen salt as long as it is not iodized.
b) turn the air pump to the max to increase air exchange.

 

You do realize that this post (and most of the other ones you replied to) is over a year old don't you?

-Chelle

 

Dear Chelle, when I post I don't look at the date. I just look at the topic that I have knowledge in so that I can share what I know. I bet others do not look at the date too but browse thru the topics that interest them when they want to read the posts, right? As long as the writing is not about current affairs, then it is basically timeless. It can be applicable anytime, in the past, currently or in the future.

As you can see I don't write empty comments like "that's great" etc. For me forums should be practical knowledgebase. Anyway I can't control what others write. I can just to try to write substantially myself. :wink:

Thank you for your feedback. Please pardon me if I make you worry. Do contact me again if there is any doubt.