James, I agree with Sam. Clean out the tank and scrape the old silicone off and re-seal with new silicone. If it is an old metal tank with the black tar...
I have been on the road for 2 days and just got home last night after getting stuck in a snow storm with icy roads and shutdown interstates. I second James...
... Tom, Thanks for your reply! ... I've never done this before so I decided to purchase a new tank and work on the other in my leasure instead of rushing the...
Hi all, Well I just decided that a new tank was reasonable enough and that I only wanted to do the change over once. So, the new tank is up and running plants...
When do I become concerned about the nitrites in my new tank. Just after three weeks of letting the tank come of age as the bio system was developing and...
For me, its a pretty simple decision: I change enough water to keep ammonia and nitrites in the safe zone, as often as necessary. Theoretically, this may...
James, Are we talking NitrAtes or NitrItes. I am not familiar in readings in percentages, but 20ppm of nitrAtes is no big problem, but 20ppm, even 5ppm of ...
James, You may also want to consider adding some very fine bubble airstones or air diffusers. The smaller the bubbles the better, in your cycling of your...
To, My heading was wrong it's nitrItes that I'm concerned with reading near 5ppm. My fish store supplier suggested to hold and see if the problem will correct...
As per this thread of mine continues about the nasty readings of nitrItes that I have in my tank currently it all happened as a result of a few causes I...
I was looking through the messages trying to find an answer to my problem, bumps in my goldfish.... the first fish that had it I had to ice him, because three...
James, Only if they are clogged. With goldfish this changing is needed more often than with tropicals. I have some small Whispers that I use off and on and I...
James, Nitrites are lethal. 5ppm is gettint into the high range. Crank up your airstones and put more air in the tank. Do you have salt in your water? I...
James, Too much feeding can cause ammonia and subsequently nitrites. Cut back on feeding. Goldfish should be fed only enough food that they will consume in...
... I have a 20 gallon tank with currently two fish under 2"s in size and I'm using a Whisper 'C' filter which is geared for 20-30 gallon tanks. I did a 10%...
Can anyone tell me how to work out how many gallons of water an aquarium holds from it measurements please? Can't remember the formulae from my skool daze if...
I wanted to add a Panda Oranda to my tank, but after learning that they may not keep the coloring I decided to wait. At the LFS the shop worker told me that...
James, I wouldn't put any more salt in if you are using a tablespoon measure like you have said. Make sure the water you replace has the same ppm as the water...
Jonesy, multiple the length, by the wide and then multiple this by the height. It is easiest to measure in inches the side, length and height and change these...
Tiggy, Lots of luck finding a panda of any variety that will keep it color, although you may have a better chance with a panda dememkin. Tom L.L. ... ...
I Recently (about 4 months ago) bought a beautifully colored brown goldfish who in the last 2 weeks has changed from that to orange, it happens! ... collars...
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One of my "calico" colored fantail goldfish had pretty, distinct patches of colors - orange, black, gold, silver - he now is a beautiful blended pattern of the...
Perhaps the local aquarium store will be able to tell you something more - or direct you to a vet that handles goldfish...? I go to a place that sells a lot ...
Hello all Im new to the group and Im also new to the goldfish world,I have a problem one of my goldfish has that swim bladder disease,at least I think that is...
... Hi Tanya, I'm a novice at goldfish myself however the other day I read a little thing on swimbladder and the book basicly said that Fancy Goldfish are...
... Hi Tanya, I'm a novice at goldfish myself however the other day I read a little thing on swimbladder and the book basicly said that Fancy Goldfish are...
