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Agreed, he’s a river fish and he’s probably just trying to head upstream. If he worries you you could always get a little plastic canvas and fix it over the output on your filter (I use this material for a lot of aquarium needs https://www.amazon.com/Darice-Mesh-Black-Plastic-Canvas/dp/B0037A97I6/ref=asc_df_B0037A97I6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198064086842&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4777992538350304463&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev... ). It’d need to be cleaned pretty regularly to keep from clogging, but might be worth it as a safety measure.

Hi OP. If you have the money, here’s a link to the API Master Test Kit. You may consider buying test strips instead, but they are wildly inaccurate. I promise the extra $10 is worth it.

Info we’ll need: - Species of fish (It’s important to know how much space it needs and what temperature it needs) - Temperature of the tank - Size of fish tank (if you don’t know the volume, measurements of the length, width, and height are fine) - Water parameters

Water parameters are the levels of ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate in the water. When a fish creates waste (as all animals do), the waste turns into ammonia which is highly toxic for all living beings. This causes sickness and burns in fish. Eventually, it results in death. In the wild, water is “cleaned” naturally through bacteria and the water cycle. In aquariums, we need to create this host of beneficial, cleaning bacteria using a filter and the “media” (sponge, ceramic balls, polyfil) that goes into the filter.

The water testing kit will help you know if you have toxic chemicals in the aquarium. If the tank is not cycled (it should have no ammonia or nitrites, and it should have nitrates), you can buy a bottle of Tetra Safestart+ at a pet store to add beneficial bacteria.

Even with cycled filter media, though, ammonia will build up if the water isn’t changed once a week. You only need to remove about 25% of the water once a week, then replace it with dechlorinated tap water. You can buy water conditioner (dechlorinator) at the pet store.

MarineLand Premium Activated Carbon Bags, for Chemical Filtration in Aquariums https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OQM7J2/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_W8B1FGPB9DM2X2E0EC9B

These fit in my filter for my 30 gallon, and I just cram the regular filter pad in there too.

It is a Northern Studfish. Found this reference when searching Stippled Studfish that has a drawing that looks just like him. Pretty cool - thanks! https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Species-delimitation-and-phylogeography-of-the-Hundt-Berendzen/7de7bfbe5781226271327ffebf1c00227ef1dad0/figure/0

Maybe a very yellow red zebra cichlid https://www.qwant.com/?q=red%20zebra%20cichlid&t=images&o=1:fbf1632217b2b1ba883e401c82fe67b0&size=all&license=all&freshness=all&color=all&imagetype=all&source=web

Yeah, he won't be fine lol. Get a 5gal from petsmart, order a sponge filter and air pump from Amazon. My favorite is this one Small air pump and it will be just as beautiful and also fulfilling to his needs. You can get a heater like 10$ at petsmart too Edit: more info

At the very least get that sponge filter so the poor thing isn't choking on its own ammonia.

Get some droppers and stop messing with the cap

https://www.amazon.com/Eathtek-Disposable-Graduated-Essential-Laboratory/dp/B088W76GZZ

That's ich. Wiped out 15 of mine over the winter. This is the only product I've found that's been effective: https://www.amazon.com/Hikari-USA-Inc-Ich-Treatment/dp/B00176I3UA

Note: This is a very intense course of treatment which is why it is so effective at wiping out the ich in your tank and on your fish. However, the intensity of this treatment can prove fatal for some fish that have been affected too intensely by the ich.

All filters (for a 10 gallon) in my experience pretty much work the same, they rarely break or stop working, I would just get the one with the best reviews.

Here is a heater I have had in the past, It also has good reviews on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Tetra-26447-Submersible-Aquarium-Heater/dp/B000OQO69Q/ref=sr_1_12?crid=25Q42E9YO8TUR&dchild=1&keywords=fish+heater&qid=1592026630&sprefix=fish+hea%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-12

If you are new to fish keeping and just want a few plants you can just use normal gravel from the pet store. If you want to do aqua scaping stuff maybe ask on the aquascape sub. What do you mean by how does lighting work?

I’ve used those clarifying chemicals and they never work.

Ecological Labs AEL20448 Microbe Lift Special Blend Aqua Water Conditioners for Aquarium, 4-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007B4XBU4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KZM0BbECW7KJB

This is what I use now and it’s never let me down.

FYI: Warning: I can not stress this more. It smells like rotten eggs and death but it works!!!!

The smell clears out but just warning you ahead of time

Also add you some live plants. ;)

Ok, a few things:

Big water changes need to be done one per week, NOT every 4 months. Nitrates can climb to toxic levels within less than one month, it's amazing your fish isn't dead already.

Also, a 15 gallon is not a suitable home for a goldfish. Goldfish are very active and messy fish that, if healthy, should grow to around a foot long or bigger. In a 15 gallon with such terrible water quality, this guy is surely severely stunted and that's not going to help his slew of medical problems.

Here's some info on goldfish.

To help him, you're going to need to do water changes pretty much daily to keep things absolutely pristine for him to recover. Change out at least 50% of water per day.

You're going to need to get a water quality test kit as well, in order to maintain your tank properly. You need to test for ammonia, nitrite and nitrates. Ammonia and nitrite are only safe at 0ppm. Anything above is harmful. Nitrates are only safe at levels 20ppm or below. Anything above is harmful long-term, and obviously the higher you get the more dangerous things become. After 4 months of no water changes, I can guarantee you're well into the triple digits of nitrates and I'm amazed this fish is alive.

As soon as possible you're also going to need a much larger tank for this fish. Is money is an issue check around for used tanks, or use a big plastic storage bin instead.