Jo Ann said I needed a second filter. She said goldfish need 3 gallons per
inch. I have 3-6" fish so this is about the most our 50-55 gallon tank can
handle. Can't afford another filter, but have emptied the tank about 1/3 to
1/2 and the ammonia levels are slowly coming down. Also got some ammo-carb
chips to reduce the ammonia. Took out the live plants as the ammonia was
killing them off.

Goldie still gets changed from buckets daily. Seems to help. Its eyes aren't
bugging out anymore and are starting to recess nicely. It's also starting to
eat again and actually comes to get the food. Jo Ann said to only feed them at
night and not several times a day. She said overfeeding leads to over ammonia.
(but they looked hungry!)

So, I am hoping to get the tank livable again soon as we are going on vacation
for a week and there won't be anyone to change Goldie from bucket to bucket
every day... It's looking better today. Tank sting is down from the 6.0 of
two days ago (HOW did it get that high so fast?) to 2.0 yesterday, to 1.0
today. I'm guessing the daily changes are helping as are the ammo-carbon
chips... I have the filter stuffed with them...

Looks like there may be hope to keep all three fishies.. : )