my fish are losing scales

I have 2 goldfish 91 red 1 white) The white one has always had a ouple of
scales missing here and there - but now has a big chunk or scales missing.
What do i do?

thanks

Jo

Mossimus wrote:

I have 2 goldfish 91 red 1 white) The white one has always had a ouple of
scales missing here and there - but now has a big chunk or scales missing.
What do i do?

thanks

Jo

Jo, what size tank do you have, what are the water parameters (ammonia, nitrite,
nitrate, ph)?
How often do you do a water change? Do you have a filter and an airstone??

These questions might help us give a possible explanation.

I don't have a clue about the ammonia, nitrate or ph levels. I have a
filter and an airstone. I change 1/ of the water every 6 monhs (as
instructed by the shop i bought tank and fish from). When i change the
water i treat it the new water before i add it with "Tetraaqua Aquasafe"
which apparently neutralises all harmful chemicals (chlorine and metal ions)

The size of the tank, again i don't know exactly but apparently (according
to the shop) can house 5 goldfish happily.

The white fish seems quite happy but i am concerned about the missing chuck
of scales

thanks again

jo

"Geezer From Freezer" wrote in message
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Mossimus wrote:

I have 2 goldfish 91 red 1 white) The white one has always had a ouple
of
scales missing here and there - but now has a big chunk or scales
missing.
What do i do?

thanks

Jo

Jo, what size tank do you have, what are the water parameters (ammonia,
nitrite,
nitrate, ph)?
How often do you do a water change? Do you have a filter and an airstone??

These questions might help us give a possible explanation.

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"Mossimus" wrote:

I don't have a clue about the ammonia, nitrate or ph levels. I have a
filter and an airstone. I change 1/ of the water every 6 monhs (as
instructed by the shop i bought tank and fish from). When i change the
water i treat it the new water before i add it with "Tetraaqua Aquasafe"
which apparently neutralises all harmful chemicals (chlorine and metal ions)

The size of the tank, again i don't know exactly but apparently (according
to the shop) can house 5 goldfish happily.

The white fish seems quite happy but i am concerned about the missing chuck
of scales

thanks again

jo

"Geezer From Freezer" wrote in message
...


Mossimus wrote:

I have 2 goldfish 91 red 1 white) The white one has always had a ouple
of
scales missing here and there - but now has a big chunk or scales
missing.
What do i do?

thanks

Jo

Jo, what size tank do you have, what are the water parameters (ammonia,
nitrite,
nitrate, ph)?
How often do you do a water change? Do you have a filter and an airstone??

These questions might help us give a possible explanation.




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You need an ammonia,nitrite,nitrate and PH tester.

Also can you give the measurements of the tank (preferably in inches)
and we will tell you how much your tank holds.

The tank is approximately 15x8x7 inches . . .

"Geezer From Freezer" wrote in message
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You need an ammonia,nitrite,nitrate and PH tester.

Also can you give the measurements of the tank (preferably in inches)
and we will tell you how much your tank holds.

Mossimus wrote:

The tank is approximately 15x8x7 inches . . .

"Geezer From Freezer" wrote in message
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You need an ammonia,nitrite,nitrate and PH tester.

Also can you give the measurements of the tank (preferably in inches)
and we will tell you how much your tank holds.

ok you have a tank size of about 3.6us Gallons - you are massively overstocked.
You
shouldn't even stock 1 goldfish, let alone 2. Rule of thumb is 10us gallons per
goldfish. You should address this. I imagine your fish aren't happy and have
been
subjected to ammonia/nitrite/nitrate poisoning as well as oxygen starvation.

You should consider correcting this.