My fish are acting or looking weird?

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Vulcan

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Well the tank is overstocked so poor water quality could be causing them distress.

When was the last time you performed a partial water change?

~Actually by not performing water changes you can kill the fish. Having a filter does not excuse you from water changes. The filter media gives beneficial bacteria a place to colonize and when water is circulated through, the bacteria breaks down fish waste. Ammonia becomes nitrites which in turn become nitrates. Nitrates are not broken down so a partial water change of 25% is recommended to keep levels in check and water in a healthy condition.

~I'm sorry, but both your aunt and the pet store employee are dangerously incorrect. Three years is not old for a goldfish at all. My goldfish are 13 years old, and if they don't make it to at least 25, I'll consider myself a failure.

Nitrates inhibit growth, so if the goldfish have not reached their adult lengths by this time they are stunting.

~No need to remove the fish. Just use a siphon to vacuum the gravel and remove 25% of the water. The fish will move out of the way.

Please upgrade in the near future. Black moors grow 6-8 inches and require 20 gallons for the first and 10 gallons more for each additional.
 
Well the tank is overstocked so poor water quality could be causing them distress.

When was the last time you performed a partial water change?

~Actually by not performing water changes you can kill the fish. Having a filter does not excuse you from water changes. The filter media gives beneficial bacteria a place to colonize and when water is circulated through, the bacteria breaks down fish waste. Ammonia becomes nitrites which in turn become nitrates. Nitrates are not broken down so a partial water change of 25% is recommended to keep levels in check and water in a healthy condition.

~I'm sorry, but both your aunt and the pet store employee are dangerously incorrect. Three years is not old for a goldfish at all. My goldfish are 13 years old, and if they don't make it to at least 25, I'll consider myself a failure.

Nitrates inhibit growth, so if the goldfish have not reached their adult lengths by this time they are stunting.

~No need to remove the fish. Just use a siphon to vacuum the gravel and remove 25% of the water. The fish will move out of the way.

Please upgrade in the near future. Black moors grow 6-8 inches and require 20 gallons for the first and 10 gallons more for each additional.
 
Well every time i look in my 10 gallon tank i see that my fish are like swimming tilted to the side and it is really weird is this the tank glass or is there something wrong with my fish (goldfish)
never i got my fish almost a month ago and i dont think ur supposed to do water changes often cuz i have a filter and that can be bad for the fish to change their water
i dont know the pet store people told me never to do a water change and my aunt told me the same thing and her fish have lasted up to 3 years. Not kidding
i dont know the pet store people told me never to do a water change and my aunt told me the same thing and her fish have lasted up to 3 years. Not kidding
OH a partial water change ph ok i thought u were talking a complete change. oh your probably right thx for ur help and do u do that with those little hoses that they sell that automatically removes the water, oh and am i supposed to take the fish out of the tank?
well they are not big and they are not regular goldfish they are black moors and those with the tummy and i just got them like a month ago
Oh thanks my fish and i are very greatful btw how long have u had fish u seem like u know alot about them
 
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