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'Sup, /an/

A couple months ago, I got three fish. Love watching them, and they seem like happy little buggers. But a few days ago, I noticed two of my fish have developed a light black coating on them.(See pic.) What is it? Googled, but found nothing.

They had a small fungus problem before, so I had some leftover treatment tablets. I completely cleaned out the tank and have started the treatment again, Just in case it is a fungus problem.

And in case it'll help, here's some info on their tank:
3 gallon tank with a light, carbon filter and bio wheel. I make sure to change 1/4 of the water every other week like the guy said, and have made sure to wipe the the inside too. I like to keep it pretty clean.

Any help?
>> Anonymous
carbon filter is shit.
get a good pot filter with sponges.
>> Anonymous
Probably a fungus. Start treating them with Jungle brand Fungus Eliminator. It comes as a powder in a small white bottle with a blue and red label.
Jungle is by far the best brand of fish medication out there. Breeders swear by it.

You also may want to start doing water changes more often, and seperate the fish to prevent contagion.
>> Anonymous
3 gallons is way too small for 3 goldfish. Try a 10 or 20 gallon, but you should plan to expand to something larger if they grow well.
>> Anonymous
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>>296472

<--This is what I'm using now. Is it too weak? Should I still switch to the other?

And would changing 1/4 of the water every week work?

Thanks for your help.
>> Anonymous
>>296487
Agreed. One really loose rule of thumb is 1 gallon per inch of fish. It depends on the species, obviously, but carpfish are way too messy to be kept in tiny quarters. This may be a cause of your fish illness.
>> Anonymous
>>296487

Damn, I was told that a gallon per fish would do. I really don't have much space for anything larger... ]:
>> Anonymous
>>296489
I've tried that stuff, wasn't too impressed. I've found fizzy tablet medication is usually not that great.
Try to find the Jungle medicine, and take out the filter while you're treating the tank.
I usually do a 255 water change a week. If you move the fish into a larger tank with better filtration, you could probably get away with fewer water changes as long as you monitor the water parameters.
>> Anonymous
>>296492
Unfortunately, petshop employees usually don't know shit about keeping fish. These guys really do need larger enclosures. If you don't have room for one big tank, is there any chance you could at least get two more small tanks and keep them individually? The bioload is way too much for so little water.

They may survive in their present conditions, but they certainly won't thrive or live very long.
>> Anonymous
>>296493
Disregard typos, I suck cock.
25 -percent-
Jungle brand that isn't fizzy.
>> Anonymous
>>296492

The best thing for them is more space. You can get a 10g and filter set-up at Walmart for like 30-40$. A 10g with 50% water changes weekly would be good for the time being. For the current tank, change all the water every other day.
>> Anonymous
Thanks guys! You really help.

I'll definitely get the medicine you said, and as far as tanks goes, I guess I'll have to try for bigger one.

You also mentioned filters. Which one is the best? I've just been using the one that came with my full Eclipse Aquarium Kit.
>> Anonymous
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an external pot filter like this works wonders.
easy to maintain, work wonderfully.