seizethecupcake
Fishaholic
Hi guys. I'm having an issue with my two goldfish. They've always gotten on well, but lately I've noticed my black moor sort of nudging at my bubble eye. I thought it was a food thing, like maybe the black moor was trying to eat all of the food (sinking pellets) before the other fish could get to it. From what I could tell, it was more annoying than threatening...at least until I turned on the light this morning. One of my bubble eye's cheek pouches had been ruptured. I don't think it happened on tank decorations or the filter intake, because all of the plants are silk and the ornaments don't have sharp edges, and the filter intake is covered by a thin bit of sponge. I could be wrong, of course, but I have a feeling the black moor had something to do with it. Is it possible that it's a bullying situation, and how would I address that? Is it possible that there is male/female drama, and how on earth would I address that? I included all of my tank stats below. I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks.
Size of aquarium/pond - 36g (US)
Types of fish - 1 black moor, approximately 4" long. 1 bubble eye, approximately 3" long. I've had the black moor for about 4 months, and I've had the bubble eye for just under a year.
Filtration used and how do you clean it and how often - Filter is Aqueon "Quit Flow" 50, and the filter intake has a thin layer of sponge over it. I did this to protect my bubble eye's cheek pouches. I clean it once a week by swishing it around in a bit of tank water I've removed.
How much in the way of water changes and how often -- I do a 40% water change once a week.
Do you dechlorinate - Yes, I use Prime.
Symptoms of sick fish ie, spots, behaviour, etc - The only problem/symptom is a ruptured cheek pouch on my bubble eye.
How long has the fish been sick and which medications are your currently using or recently used - I discovered the ruptured cheek pouch this morning, meaning it happened during the night. I'm not using medication, only aquarium salt, which I added this afternoon.
Test results for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and ph both from the tap and tank - I've misplaced my testing kits, so I'm not sure.
Anything else you need us to know - Tank was cycled last fall w/ a fishless cycle.
Size of aquarium/pond - 36g (US)
Types of fish - 1 black moor, approximately 4" long. 1 bubble eye, approximately 3" long. I've had the black moor for about 4 months, and I've had the bubble eye for just under a year.
Filtration used and how do you clean it and how often - Filter is Aqueon "Quit Flow" 50, and the filter intake has a thin layer of sponge over it. I did this to protect my bubble eye's cheek pouches. I clean it once a week by swishing it around in a bit of tank water I've removed.
How much in the way of water changes and how often -- I do a 40% water change once a week.
Do you dechlorinate - Yes, I use Prime.
Symptoms of sick fish ie, spots, behaviour, etc - The only problem/symptom is a ruptured cheek pouch on my bubble eye.
How long has the fish been sick and which medications are your currently using or recently used - I discovered the ruptured cheek pouch this morning, meaning it happened during the night. I'm not using medication, only aquarium salt, which I added this afternoon.
Test results for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and ph both from the tap and tank - I've misplaced my testing kits, so I'm not sure.
Anything else you need us to know - Tank was cycled last fall w/ a fishless cycle.
