Hello all - I am new here, and a new fish owner (2 months). Sadly we lost a fish last night, had neen looking off for a couple of days (bottom sitting, no feeding, nose to wall, then up at top of tank gasping). I had the water tested yesterday before he died and it was fine, at least by the shop's definition, and I administered 1 does of Melafix. I had performed the first water change last week so I think I must have done something awful but I can't work out what. The remaining fish isn't right either, but doing better than Goldie - dorsal fin clamped and not really eating, some bottom sitting - it was particularly upsetting to find him nestled against Goldie's little body this morning.
I feel that I should be doing something to save him - am so upset that I failed Goldie :-(. BTW they have been fed small amounts x 2 per day, and the water wuality was fine when they went in the tank - we waited a month for the cycle to sort itself out before getting the fish. 48 l tank, with filter and lights.
ANy advice glady received - the real fish expert at the shop is on holiday until next week.....thanks!
I feel that I should be doing something to save him - am so upset that I failed Goldie :-(. BTW they have been fed small amounts x 2 per day, and the water wuality was fine when they went in the tank - we waited a month for the cycle to sort itself out before getting the fish. 48 l tank, with filter and lights.
ANy advice glady received - the real fish expert at the shop is on holiday until next week.....thanks!