Abouttina quiao Expertise I can answer all questions about chemistry of water and I would say, I am familiar with almost all diseases of fresh and saltwater fish. I have had my 125 tropical salt and 45 agressive for yrs. I managed a petshop for five years and I am a petcare specialist for a large petchain now. I love my animals. I love this kind of work. Helping people keep their fish sucessfully is so rewarding to me.
Experience I managed a petshop in Bridgeton called Petpourri for about 5 years...I am a petcare specialist for a large pet chain. I have 2 African greys, a Nandey conure,a potbelly pig, 2 rats and a hamster. Oh and did I mention a 125 tropical salt and a 45 agressive salt. I have had brakish and fresh. I am very familiar with disese and chemistry of your tank. I also have 2 senegul chameleons and the anoles that live in the bottom of their 37 high tank. We keep tons of reptiles at the store and keep a couple as pets love them all. I have worked in the pet business for yrs.....along with taking care of all of mine.
Expert: tina quiao Date: 12/12/2007 Subject: Pearlscale goldfish
Question My pearlscale has recently started losing its "pearl" like scaleds on both sides of its belly, his sides are smooth with tiny red spots dotted around, maybe 5-10 altogher, not many. ive never seen him flick or scratch against objects, my water levels are good, and i do not know what health problems he has could you help please?
thank you for your time
Answer Chris, Go get coppersafe immediately. You have a parasite. It happens. This treats your tank for 30 days. They gather around their gills and can suffocate the, They are fluke or flat worms... goldies often carry them. You don't have to take your carbon out if it is more than 3 days old. If you change water replace the medication as necessary. It is 1 tspn per 4 gallons. Sometime depending on the parasite it can take 21 days to get rid of. I think you will be ok with this..... If after 3 weeks you are still seeing him scratch we will try something else. In the meantime add some aquarium salt to your tank. I tblspn per 5 gallons.It helps your fish resist parasites and stop (flashing). Good Luck Tina
