phoenix44

lol sorry about the very formal style of writing, I was doing an assignment and I thought i'd answer your post as a study break haha. basically a dodge summed it up. 1.)turn your filters off - sponge filters can stay on but the sponge will get messed up. 2.) add the furan just like adodge said. 3.) now for changing the water. Wait 2 days then on the 3rd day do a slight water change (good idea to siphon the tank). 4.) top up the tank with more water and a diluted form of furan. and continue so.......

i think furan should have been the first treatment - I'm sure there will be people that disagree. please do remember that it is an antibiotic so keep it in your tank for a week, turn off any filters with carbon and other such additives. do regular water changes, first after the second day and ten everyday if you wish instead but add furan in the replaced water. once cured, and im sure it will get cured; replace the water slowly and you can turn on your filters too. also goldfish do like aquarium salt in their water so add some in there for good measure. ive also found stress coat is a very good additive for any fish when they are ill so if you have that splurge out - you can't really overdose on that stuff. having said that im sure you know better than to pour the whole bottle in lol... =) hope this helps. its just what i would do in your situation. oh and just in case you were wondering - you can also use oxytertacycline or terramycin - they are both broad spectrum antibiotics and will perform the same function as furan although i would recommend furan2 as it has been formulated for aquatic use.

one of my friends actually has a pet rock called chelsea. lol

ok... lol i think that I can cope with pedro and george, lol... so its settled then? Pedro and George?

I agree with Heir 100% Get 1 Daphnia - but name him Pedro. (I call everything Pedro). And hey if you really feel adventurous get another daphnia and call it bouncy like this lille dude - :bounce:

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a person that practices yoga is a yogi lol. that's what i though of too,

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harlequin rasbora?

Declaring bankruptcy is a lot more serious than most people give it credit. It should never be perceived as a quick and easy way to wipe out all debts. It affects you in every way possible! Think of not having a house or being able to rent one! No creditcard (rightfully so), no insurance, most bank accounts are restricted, its a horrible thought. and then there's the whole "ill just go to aussie" part. NZ has an extradition treaty with AU does it not? (*thinks) so the person in question will just be bought back and then to make matters worse will be prosecuted! Then you got a criminal record too! and that'll stick for 7 years or so. Not to mention not being able to work at many places - think of all those applications that ask if you have ever been bankrupt! plus she would be liable for any and all debts she incurred from the date of declaring bankruptcy. oh that and all her possessions can be seized. so no cell phone - nothing. I hope this helps in a way - your friend should sit down with a financial adviser and have a long, hard think about what she is contemplating about. Hope this helps.

does it have blue on it?

if the fish is small, you'll fine...................initially. then you could upsize ha ha think of them like oscars - similar space requirements.

they get big and nasty. lol they even bite. ha ha. (*close call for my lille finger). cool fish though. u have a big tank? :roll: 8)

yes. kuhli's will be fine. the dollars will need a larger tank eventually though.

all geeks! I play counter strike on my seam account. but not when the exams are looming- waaaayyyyyyyy too risky. lol...

naah.. gotta make the time for the fun stuff in life!

sorry to hear about that - that really sucks aye... No good at all

ha ha lets see.. i work - yes its fun go out - movies, coffee (sweet coffee), burger fuel, moonlit walks on the beach. haha kidding. :bounce: erm... go out with friends,... just the usual stuff... oh and watch tv. all this in between uni and 2 jobs lol :roll:

me? NEVER! lolness i spent more than $150 on fish and plants within the last week!

you geek you. LOL tsk tsk.... think of all the other stuff you could do with that spare time - breed more fighters.... etc...etc...

u have a rainbow lorikeet too??? That awesome - my bird's name is rusty! Aren't they the sweetest things ever?

lolage at the "appropriate" use of the internet at work. haha I do go online at uni if the lecturer drones about a boring topic.

Rams? Siamese Fighter?

welcome! it's so awesome to have more people from palmy on here! This site is absolutely fantastic, so im sure you'll really enjoy it.

OMG THANK YOU! this will help me in my assignment. its all about the credit crunch in the US and NZ, the carry trade and the FX implications. Perfect! Thanks!