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Cichlid Kid  Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004   | my gioldfish has some nipped and injured fins from being attacked be one of my other fish.i treated the tank with melafix b/c i knew it reapis skin tissue but the labe got ripped off my melafix bottle w/the directions and i couldnt remember if im supposed to remove the filter media or not,som i left the cartridge in the filter. was i suppossed to remove it?also what would help his tail heal more quickly? thanks in advance. |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 |      |
bettachris   Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | weren't we right about goldfish in a cichlid tgank  try using jungle buddies fungal clear as a preventive, but melfix should be fine, i suggest jusat waiting and very clean water. and watch out for any little issues such as bacterial or paracites. wacth very closely. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 |   |
OldTimer     Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005 | It depends on what is in your filter cartridge. If it contains charcoal, then yes you should remove that portion as the charcoal can absorb the melafix from the water. Jim  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004 | ok ill remove it b/c there is charcoal in it but the malafix should be fine then? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004 | UMM just wondering but how many days should i leave the filter cartridges out of the filter?i was just wondering b/c wouldnt the tank become unbalanced if the bacteria is out of the to long? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| stripedcichlid Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 46 Votes: 127 Registered: 07-Mar-2005 | did you move the goldfish? you can quarantine it but the main thing is to get it out of that tank cause... cichlids and goldfish? tropical fish and cold water don't exactly mix. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004 | yes i did move him and he is know in a much larger tank but how long should i leave the filter cartridges out for and how long do u think it would take to heal the wounds. he seems very happy and doesnt even seem to notice the wounds. and it doesnt seem to infect him. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | it doesn't affect him now, but watch out for the long term. and when u say u moved him to a bigger tank, i am guessing he is in a QT tank by himself. if he is in his own tank, and he is a goldfish he isn't to critcal on water conditions, so removing the filter carbon should be fine. keep out until treatment for right away infections is over, and than u can let the wounds clear, a pic would be better to acess the problem. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004 | my goldfish is not in a QT but my question still isnt answered how long should the filter cartridge be out for akon of the melafix?also just wondering but does melafix cure pop-eye, i always wondered this?and how long b4 my goldie will be back to normal? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | it depends, it doesn't make sence to treat a sick fish with other health fish. i would recomend u get a smal 10 gallon as a QT tank and run a sponge filter in their, this prodiving the best housing for sick fish. and u dont have to worry about how long u have the cartiage out. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004 | i would do that but my mom wont let me get ne more tank.i think ill leave it out til thursday then put it back in so i dont have to recycle the tank. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005 | There are filter cartridges that don't have charcoal in them. What type of filter do you have? Also if the cartridges are older than a couple of weeks, the charcoal basically becomes ineffective as the charcoal has absorbed it's capacity. If the cartridges are clogged from wastes they can be rinsed so that the flow is not diminished, but as stated the charcoal will no longer be effective in it's absorbtion capacity and thus could be left on the tank without removing all the medication. Jim |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | great points old timer, also i was confused by what u said, about if i take it out, than i won't have to recycle again. why would u need to cycle the tank? also like old stated, the filter is important. whcih type is it. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:00 | |
| Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004 | it is just a whisper 30-50 galloon filter.tank is established soi gues i shouldnt wory to much about the mealafix weakening in strenght then huh?Also can goldfish get pop-eye? |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 17:28 | |
| bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004 | i would guess so, as it is a fish diease and goldfish are fish. |
| Posted 28-Jan-2006 01:20 | |
| Cichlid Kid Fish Addict Posts: 553 Kudos: 285 Votes: 34 Registered: 22-May-2004 | ok well how should i go about treating it. |
| Posted 28-Jan-2006 02:12 | |
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