Help! Goldfish sitting sadly on bottom ot tank

[Michael Sutton]

Help!
I've got two goldfish and they are stitting on the
bottom of their tank. They were very active fish
and now they barely move, except to eat, etc.

The two gold fish, one is a "normal" goldfish and
the other is what I can a fancy tail. They are
about 1.5 years old.

A little info to help diagnose the problem.
They were in a 30 gallon tank with 3 filters
on it. It was developing some algae, but not bad.
the smaller fish (the fancy tail) started sitting on
the bottom of the tank some, but not much.

We moved residences and I purchased a temporary
10 gallon tank with new filter and rocks
to put them in temporarily until I could get
their bigger 30 gallon tank cleaned and set up.

Now both fish sit on the bottom.

They used to be very active fish that would swim
like crazy when they saw you (thinking they were
getting food or a snack).

So any ideas? is this a water quality issue
or are they just "depressed" for being in a new
tank and surroundings?

I'm just really worried about them.
what should I do?

(remove the _nospam from email address if replying via email).

Thanks very much for any help.

-Mike

[T]

"Michael Sutton" > wrote in message
om...
> Help!
> I've got two goldfish and they are stitting on the
> bottom of their tank. They were very active fish
> and now they barely move, except to eat, etc.
>
> The two gold fish, one is a "normal" goldfish and
> the other is what I can a fancy tail. They are
> about 1.5 years old.
>
> A little info to help diagnose the problem.
> They were in a 30 gallon tank with 3 filters
> on it. It was developing some algae, but not bad.
> the smaller fish (the fancy tail) started sitting on
> the bottom of the tank some, but not much.
>
> We moved residences and I purchased a temporary
> 10 gallon tank with new filter and rocks
> to put them in temporarily until I could get
> their bigger 30 gallon tank cleaned and set up.
>
> Now both fish sit on the bottom.
>
> They used to be very active fish that would swim
> like crazy when they saw you (thinking they were
> getting food or a snack).
>
> So any ideas? is this a water quality issue
> or are they just "depressed" for being in a new
> tank and surroundings?
>
> I'm just really worried about them.
> what should I do?
>
> (remove the _nospam from email address if replying via email).
>
> Thanks very much for any help.
>
> -Mike

Hey Mike.. Check the water parameters..Thats a good start.. Being that they
are in a considerable smaller tank the water conditions can go from bad to
worse very quickly.. I do hope you took that into consideration. Slowing
down the amount of times you feed and the quanity that you fed can help in
the water problem issues. (providing it is a water problem issue..) Was the
water treated for the bad Chlor's?? I know I am lucky where I live.. No
Chlor's added.. What was the reason to clean out the 30 g? Igenerally
don't tear apart established tanks unless I have "Old Tank Syn ". Which I
think I have gotten good about avoiding due to the use of gravel cleaners
and mass water changes... What size are the fish? That can play a big role
in the staying healthy and vibrant.. I don't worry much about Algae growth,
as long as it does not get out of hand.

Tim...

[Michael Sutton]

The reason for the change from the 30 gallon to the 10 gallon
was I was moving to a different house. I planned on cleaning
the old aquarium but now I do with I had just put them in
the 10 with some of the old water until I got the 30 set
back up.

I've gotten some excellent advice from some other people
and looks like they are saying the same as you that it
is a water quality issue. I've changed 50% of the water and
will see how that works and do some water tests.

thanks for your help

oh.. two fish. one about 3" and one about 2" body but about 3"
with his huge fancy tail. they were both about 1" long when
I got them.

Mike

"T" > wrote in message news:<BCWec.7877
>
> Hey Mike.. Check the water parameters..Thats a good start.. Being that they
> are in a considerable smaller tank the water conditions can go from bad to
> worse very quickly.. I do hope you took that into consideration. Slowing
> down the amount of times you feed and the quanity that you fed can help in
> the water problem issues. (providing it is a water problem issue..) Was the
> water treated for the bad Chlor's?? I know I am lucky where I live.. No
> Chlor's added.. What was the reason to clean out the 30 g? Igenerally
> don't tear apart established tanks unless I have "Old Tank Syn ". Which I
> think I have gotten good about avoiding due to the use of gravel cleaners
> and mass water changes... What size are the fish? That can play a big role
> in the staying healthy and vibrant.. I don't worry much about Algae growth,
> as long as it does not get out of hand.
>
> Tim...

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old water? old water is just dirty water. it doesnt contain any of the biobugs or
anything else good. clean fresh aerated water is preferable. instead of that 10
gallon get a big rubbermaid tub. they will be happier. Ingrid

(Michael Sutton) wrote:
>The reason for the change from the 30 gallon to the 10 gallon
>was I was moving to a different house. I planned on cleaning
>the old aquarium but now I do with I had just put them in
>the 10 with some of the old water until I got the 30 set
>back up.



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