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Question
I HAVE HAD MY TEN GALLON TANK FOR A WEEK AND A HALF. MY FISH ARE DYING
OFF. I HAVE LIKE 6 SMALL GOLD FISH. 3 OF THEM ARE BLACK MOORS. I HAVE
DONE TWO 25 PERCENT CHANGES SINC EI HAVE HAD THAT TANK. I FEED THEM
ONCE AT NGIHT ONE IN THE MORNING.I ALSO HAVE AN ALGEA EATER- SUCKER FISH
IN THERE. THE LAST TWO DAYS I HAVE DROPPED ONE AMONIA FREE TABLETS IN
THERE PER DAY. I ALSO TOOK THE PLANTS OUT RINSED THEM OFF. I USE
CHLOR-OUT TO GET MY TAP WATER HEALTHY. TODAY ONE OF MY GOLDFISH HAVE DIED, AND
YESTERDAY ONE HAD TOO. THEY LOOK LIKE THEY ARE GETTING WHITE MOSS
GROWING ON THE BLACK MOORS. SOME DAYS THEY JUST LAY ON THE ROCKS ON THE
BOTTOM OF THE TANK. AND OTHER DAYS THEY WILL SWIM AROUND. I FEEL BAD FOR
THEM CAUSE I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT I KNOW TO DO. WHAT IS WRONG WITH
THEM? HOW CAN I HELP THEM?"
the tank temp is 75 degrees. i changed the water yesterday 25 percent. 10 gallons is the tank dontknow the ph level.  http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/ashleymuhs/SANY0649.jpg

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those are pictures for you

Answer
Hi Ashley,
  Unfortunately it looks like they have ick.  Where did you get the fish from?

  Ick is a disease that often attacks goldfish and other fish.  You can get treatments for it: I use one called Rid-Ich.  There are others, such as Quik-Cure, etc.   Get one of those and follow the instructions.

-- Ron
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