I know what you mean, Larry! Everyone talks about the "peaceful" effect of
having fish in the house, but I can stress out pretty quick if the water
parameters...
Hi Ken, My ph runs around 8.0 and I have never tried to lower it. I think a stable ph even if it is high is better than one that fluctuates. The only thing...
Some of the Ranchu and Oranda fanciers in my circle permanently keep them in saltwater (two teaspoons per gallon) and others do not consider this a good...
Hi Ken, I only salt the water when I am either trying to eliminate parasites or trying to heal a minor wound. I don't keep it in the water all of the time. ...
I do the same as what Valerie mentioned. Once awhile, I do put salt in the water but only 1 teaspoon per 5 gallon. I don't do it often, maybe once a month or...
I use salt occasionally with my aquarium Orandas.....after reading about salt it helps protect the fish by increasing the slime coat which then protects from...
Greetings, Yesterday I observed one of my goldfish spend the entire day at the bottom of the tank. Later in the day I noticed the fish appeared to be listing...
Sounds like one of your fish is finally succumbing to the overcrowding. I
have three goldfish in a 30 gallon tank that are overcrowded, but I do
partial...
I would suggest that you do several large water changes over the next couple of days of 50% each. After the first water change, add salt to a dosage of 0.1%...
Hi Teri, Thanks for your advice. When I got into my first and only tank about 2 1/2 years ago I didn't know anything about taking care of fish. I have learned...
I have a calico fantail that is more sensitive to water than the other in
the tank, if he goes belly up I know I have to do a water change. Sounds
like you've...
Hi - I am a new member to this group, and a complete beginner on goldfish keeping, and was browsing the messages when I came across a problem I was having. I...
I would like to know what different antibiotics have been used by aquarists and their success in treating bacterial infection in the aquarium. I would...
Hi Val Thanks for replying to my query. I have a 64 litre hexagonal tank, internal fan filter, air pump and two fantails in the tank.(At least they were sold...
Hi Pat, Your tank is about 15 gallons, and that is the smallest tank that I would keep two goldfish in. I like to keep them in about 10 gallons of water ...
I usually use the anti-biotics that are already mixed into food. Goldfishconnection.com sells 2 kinds. This link should take you to a recipe I wrote up [based...
Hi Val Thanks for the advice and information. I have looked in a book at the the library and it looks as though my fish is an oranda, I am learning something...
Hi. Im a new member to the group. I have a question to ask about the water In the tank. Some how Its cloudy. If anyone can help would be helpful. I have 4...
How new is the tank....what the water chemistry....new gravel?....what type of filtration....what type of aeration...what type of food are you feeding??? Larry...
Hello Members, Just arrive back from Tung Hoi Farm and brought back alot off good stuff.Including goldfish ! Soon to be post on my website. But right now I am...
I have noticed three small black marks on the head growth of one of my lemon coloured Ranchu. It is definitely not Louse or Anchor worm. What could have caused...
Hi Ken, Usually black spots are a sign of healing in a goldfish. It can be either healing from an injury, ammonia burns or medication burns. Your fish may ...
Hi. Im new to goldfish. How often should I clean the tank , & how often should I do a water change ? I heard they tend to be really messy. I have 4 of them In...
Generally one gold fish per 10 gallons.....if you have babies you can get by with what you have for a while.....Most people do at least one to two partial...
hi all i just turned my 29 gal tropical tank into a home for a beautiful shubunkin. i use a hang on the back filter along with several extra sponge filters 2...
Hi Samantha, I have had good luck with cryptocornes in my low light tanks. They come in a variety of cultivars, but the easiest I have found to grow is...
She will love Elodea which is also called Anacharis, and Hornwort. You can also get tiny duckweed, it is very cute and floats on the surface. All three of...
thanks for the plant advice! i need to check out the plants at the LFS. she is colored like a calico with silver spangles, white with red and black areas. ???...
