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06-13-2009, 03:07 AM #1
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Head 1st
Hello everyone, I've been surfing here for a couple of weeks just to get the feel of the forum. I like it alot! You guys have really good information available, especially for a newbie like me. Well needless to say I dove
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into this aquarist business a little over a month ago. I started out with a very tall 2.5 gallon vase which I turned into a betta bowl and quickly became obsessed. In just a short time I now have 5 tanks! I eventually put the bowl away and put Azul in a 5 gallon tank. I fell in love with the tetra fish (all types) and the gold fish (all types). My golfish names are BeBe, JuJu, and Kacie. I must say that I did not follow many of the rules "required" to start up an aquarium, but so far so good. I did a lot of water changes every few days, checked my PH levels and used a water conditioner. I cycled my 1st 20 gallon tank for 3 days and then loaded it with fish and plants, a filter and a bubble thingy. I have some platy, ghost shrimp and one black molly and one male guppy with my tetras. I know I know, give me tips......
If the only thing you know is what you know, then I guess you know it all
20 gallon
Mickey Mouse Platy's, cardinal tetras, neon tetras, red minor serpa tetras (& long fin), head & tail light tetras, ghost shrimp, black molly, guppy, black mystery snail
40 gallon
3 Fantail goldfish, 1 Oranda goldfish, 1 yellow mystery snail
5 gallon tank
1 male betta
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06-13-2009, 03:11 AM #2
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Hi welcome to the AC!
I think your goldfish tank is well overstocked. The rule of thumb is 1 goldfish per 20g i believe. I don't keep them so I don't know for sure.
Make sure you use liquid testing chemicals and read the e-book.
Other than that, welcome once again!30g - Planted - need to do some serious rethinking
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06-13-2009, 03:12 AM #3
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welcome to the AC!
what tank size is the goldfish in?
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06-13-2009, 03:14 AM #4
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06-13-2009, 03:16 AM #5
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glad you are here.
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I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
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06-13-2009, 03:17 AM #6
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Welcome to AC!
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06-13-2009, 03:51 AM #7
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overstocked
A 20-gallon tank is about right for one goldfish, with at least 10 additional gallons per adult goldfish. I will be moving to a larger tank when they are older with probably 3 more goldfish. They grow fast but currently are only about 2.5 inches.
Originally Posted by robflanker
Thanks for the welcome!If the only thing you know is what you know, then I guess you know it all
20 gallon
Mickey Mouse Platy's, cardinal tetras, neon tetras, red minor serpa tetras (& long fin), head & tail light tetras, ghost shrimp, black molly, guppy, black mystery snail
40 gallon
3 Fantail goldfish, 1 Oranda goldfish, 1 yellow mystery snail
5 gallon tank
1 male betta
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06-13-2009, 03:53 AM #8
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goldfish
Currently 40 gallons lightly planted with filter and bubble wand and no top. Oh and a couple of rogue snails! Originally Posted by iZinedane
welcome to the AC!
what tank size is the goldfish in?If the only thing you know is what you know, then I guess you know it all
20 gallon
Mickey Mouse Platy's, cardinal tetras, neon tetras, red minor serpa tetras (& long fin), head & tail light tetras, ghost shrimp, black molly, guppy, black mystery snail
40 gallon
3 Fantail goldfish, 1 Oranda goldfish, 1 yellow mystery snail
5 gallon tank
1 male betta
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06-13-2009, 04:21 AM #9
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oh Originally Posted by ReighnStorm
your alright then
have you finished cycling?
whats the water parameters atm?
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06-13-2009, 04:29 AM #10
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Test
I only did a PH test about two weeks ago. I don't do anything other than watch the water and I go by smell. I do 40% water changes every 3 or 4 days with conditioner. They seem to be very happy and FAT. They already follow me around the room when I get close so I think that they are adapting well.
If the only thing you know is what you know, then I guess you know it all
20 gallon
Mickey Mouse Platy's, cardinal tetras, neon tetras, red minor serpa tetras (& long fin), head & tail light tetras, ghost shrimp, black molly, guppy, black mystery snail
40 gallon
3 Fantail goldfish, 1 Oranda goldfish, 1 yellow mystery snail
5 gallon tank
1 male betta
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