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Favorable winds goldfish standard5/28/2023 ![]() Nitrite (No2) the 2nd toxin in the nitrogen cycle converted from ammonia. This first toxin in the nitrogen cycle to be created from decomposing fish waste. Symptoms of nitrate poisoning may include loss of appetite bottom sitting curled or bent positioning, somersault swimmingĭue to the fact that goldfish and Koi use less oxygen in colder water, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate are less dangerous in cold water conditionsĪmmonia (NH3) Zero is the goal. ![]() Symptoms of nitrite poisoning may include bottom sitting loss of appetite red streaks in fins red blotchy patches on body ![]() Symptoms of ammonia poisoning may include clamped fins burns which later turn to black marks In a goldfish house that has not completed the nitrogen cycle, test for ammonia and nitrite, however, in a cycled house, test only nitrates are present Use water treatment to eliminated before adding to fish houseĭestroys chlorine (does not destroy chloramines) Stop feeding at 54fĬhlorine is used by our small cities to destroy bad bacteria in tap water, although, chloramines (ammonia combined with chlorine) is used in larger cities to give water staying power. Both begin dormancy at 64 degrees Fahrenheit, and should reach a full state of dormancy at 44fīegin to slow feeding at 64f. Beneficial bacteria thrive in the same conditions as goldfish. Lowering water temperature is an effective method of protecting your fish during times of stress. As water temperatures drop, these freshwater fish breathe less oxygen, eat less or nothing at all, however, this marvelous attribute gives us a method of keeping them safe from toxins, low oxygen levels, or even parasites and bad bacteria Not being able to withstand freezing temperatures, goldfish and Koi are cold blooded, becoming dormant in colder temperatures.
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