Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / April 2005

> Hi Rhonda, Good to meet you!  I'm married, just celebrated our eleventh
> year.  I live in Ohio and have had many different types of pets over
> the years.  I have had horses since I was a teenager and still enjoy
> hitting the trails on a nice weekend.  I believe I have been keeping
> fish for about four years now (give or take) it all started with
> gift
> of a betta in a vase.  After that all heck broke loose.  I now have
> nine cycled tanks up and running ranging from ten gallons to fift
> five
> and countless 100% change uncycled betta tanks.  I also have fou
> dogs,
> one cat, seven guinea pigs, one hamster, one rabbit,and three
> cockatiels. As for fish, I have african cichlids, fancy and common
> goldfish, a few different catfish, male and female bettas and a few
> snails.  Whew!  I do believe thats it lol  They keep me busy thats for
> sure. What type of dogs did/do you show?  Australian Shepherds are my
> favorite although at the moment I dont have one.
>
> Did you talk to JoAnn Burke?  If so, you went to the right place for
> help as she has many years and knowledge of keeping goldfish : )  As
> for your question on a salt dip, here is how I do them.  1/2 cup salt
> (use either aquarium salt or salt with no additives) per gallon of
> water.  You want to predissolve the salt in a bucket of water (either
> tank water or fresh dechlorinated water matching temp to that of tank
> water) then put your fish into the salt water bath.  Thirty second
> for
> small or stressed fish is sufficient.  If the fish is not showin
> signs
> of distress you can leave it in the bath for up to five minutes.
> Generally the fish will come up to the top of the water (maybe on it's
> side) poke the fish and it should dive and swim if it does not then
> remove it to fresh water.
>
> A good medicated food for goldfish is medigold you can read more about
> it and  buy it
> hehttp://tinyurl.com/7mr8w
>
> Sorry for such a long post.  Hope some of this info will help you.
> Keep us posted!
>
> Maria Well, to make a long story short, Black Jack is gone. Thanks for you