Actually... no matter anymore. We lost Cindy yesterday - the new calico fantail that replaced Swimmy. My daughter, Sara (almost 5 now) was pretty upset but...
Hi Sharon, I am sorry that you lost Cindy. It is always sad to lose a little fish :-( One thing I thought I would mention, and please disregard this if you...
Hi Val I have been using Prime since before Swimmy died. I agree, it's really good stuff! Seems to work on everything. Sara and I just picked up a calico...
I agree... I have several tanks of really nice babies from this year's spawns, I'd much prefer to let them go to someone who loves goldfish than to dump them...
Hi Sharon, I pronounce ryukin as rye-you-kin. I may be wrong, but that is the way I understand it is pronounced. Anyone, please feel free to correct me. I...
Hey group, for the past month I've been earnestly looking for a pet store in Minnesota that sells a wide variety of goldfishes, but I haven't had much success....
I am sorry that you haven't had any luck finding a healthy ranchu in your area. I hope that someone can give you a lead on a good place for you to get...
I think Al Foster lives in Minnesota. He's about as good as it gets for any type of goldfish. Of course, he's famous for his veils, but he does keep alot of...
Just found his address and number: Al Foster 7009 Town Hall Road N.E. Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 (320) 253-0808 ... had ... infamous ... inadequate) ... know...
hi, i just happen to join this group. wonder if someone could give me some pointers to the problem that i hv as in above? i hv a 4'tank with 3 oranda n 2...
Hi Francis, Usually red streaking in the tail is an indication of water quality problems. I would do a fairly large water change, and vacuum the gravel (if ...
Hi Val Tks for your response. Well the tank had been set up for a few years now , not really that successful in goldfish keeping huh? This batch of goldfishes...
Thanks man, you're awesome. I'll call Mr. Foster when I have the opportunity to. simonwong7 <simonwong7@...> wrote: Just found his address and number: Al...
Hi Francis, I would vacuum the gravel more often. I vwould vacuum the gravel in the tank every week when you do your water change. Also, what type of filters...
I'm sorry your fantail calico died............my first two died, I waited
several months to replace them, but I wanted that type of fish in with Morty
my...
Hi Francis, Nice to hear another voice! Sounds like you have some great tanks. I agree with the more frequent gravel vacs............I use the gravel vac...
Thanks, again, for the condolence. We did get another calico - a ryukin this time - hoping it's a bit more hearty. New girlie's name is Twinkle, and she is a...
Hi guys. Another day. Another question. Misty, the red and white comet (also a fantail - how common is that? My husband got her a few months ago, and I've...
Hi Val The 4 footer I hv is a 55 gal tank. I used to vaccum the gravel 100% weekly during my water changes and I thought that might hv disturbed the biological...
Hi Teri Thanks for your welcome. Actually I have 5 tanks. Been fish keeping for a few years now but am still at a lost as to keeping real successful...
Hi Sharon, It is probably a normal colour change. Many of my white fish have developed a yellow colouration to their scales as they have matured. It could be...
Hi Francis, I think some fish are just tougher than others. I have one little lionhead that has been with me through all kinds of catastrophes. He is one...
Hi Francis. We have a 30 gallon tank here at work with 8 goldfish in it.........it first
had 15, and I started reading up and took over the care of the tank as...
HI I was having trouble with my fish getting red streaks in their tails and my daughter in law who works in a fish section of a store here told me to give...
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Hi Mary; I used to use salt in the water, but started pouring the water in the garden
boy howdy did I have a giant garden this year, so quit using the salt....
Hi Mary, Teri, Val Previously I had tried salt in the tank, but does not makes any differences. Maybe I should try putting them into a salt bath. I had tested...
Good Morning Francis, Group; You know, one of the things that Val recommended was to eliminate the
charcoal from the filter.........sounds like that's the only...
Dear Francis, I have a large (5-6") ryukin with a very long tail. He is very prone to getting red streaks in his tail, even when ammonia & nitrites do not...
Dear Teri & Francis, That is a good point Teri, about the charcoal. I hadn't picked up on that. Yes, Teri is right that I don't use charcoal in any of my...
