Ayreonaut
03-30-2009, 06:16 PM
Hello all, first post.
My brief history...
I have three kids, and the oldest really wanted a goldfish aquarium. I tried my hand at it when I was a kid and killed some fish. We bought a small oranda and a ten gallon system and everything was great for about six months. I did my research and learned that he would need a bigger tank if we ever wanted to add another goldfish, so we got a 29 gallon tank and transplanted everything and he continued to do well. Then a friend offered me his veiltail and we happily adopted her. She must have been sick, because within a week both fish got ick. I medicated the tank, but they both died anyway. We bought a ryukin, and he lasted less than a week, so I figured that the tank was diseased and gave up for a while.
We decided to try cleaning everything out and starting over. I bleached everything in a 1:20 solution and then rinsed everything very well. We shall see...
We decided to try a tropical setup this time. So after a few days of running the tank, I took a water sample to the pet store and they tested it and said it was fine. We bought four zebra danios, and after four days they seem very happy and healthy. Wish us luck!
While we're letting the tank cycle I'm trying to figure out some tank mates and plants. I'll see you in the forums!
My brief history...
I have three kids, and the oldest really wanted a goldfish aquarium. I tried my hand at it when I was a kid and killed some fish. We bought a small oranda and a ten gallon system and everything was great for about six months. I did my research and learned that he would need a bigger tank if we ever wanted to add another goldfish, so we got a 29 gallon tank and transplanted everything and he continued to do well. Then a friend offered me his veiltail and we happily adopted her. She must have been sick, because within a week both fish got ick. I medicated the tank, but they both died anyway. We bought a ryukin, and he lasted less than a week, so I figured that the tank was diseased and gave up for a while.
We decided to try cleaning everything out and starting over. I bleached everything in a 1:20 solution and then rinsed everything very well. We shall see...
We decided to try a tropical setup this time. So after a few days of running the tank, I took a water sample to the pet store and they tested it and said it was fine. We bought four zebra danios, and after four days they seem very happy and healthy. Wish us luck!
While we're letting the tank cycle I'm trying to figure out some tank mates and plants. I'll see you in the forums!