my next goldfish tank!

[Miyavp]

So next year I'm planning to get myself a larger goldfish tank. Right now I have a crowded 37gal with 3ryukins I'm planning on an upgrade to a 75gal.
One of my ryukins is a sinker meaning he lays on the bottom. His swim bladders got damaged or deformed so he cant swim anymore.
Anybody have expiriance keeping these guys? Anything I can put into the tank to make him more comfortable? Anybody have suggestions on plants lighting or substrate?
P.s I do Bi-weekly 50% water changes and have a Aquaclear70 and a submersible 40 gal filter. I know I need a larger tank.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Wow nice upgrade!

For your sinker, can he swim even a little bit, they sell these hammock kind of thing that can hold a fish like a sinker
For my planted tank, I am using black sand with root tabs and liquid ferts

 

[Miyavp]

He can get a little off the bottom when its dinner time. Three or four inches. He kinds bounces off the bottom and then glides with his super long fins. These hammoc things sound like a good idea.

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Yea they are pretty cool, or if it takes him too much effort, use a net to put him on the hammock so he can get a different view

 

[Miyavp]

Where do you buy them at? I know they make betta hammocs but he's too big for those. Do they make larger ones? Or maybe plants with giant leaves?

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Oh man, I'm not sure

My uncle has a 500 gallon goldfish tank, and he has 4 hammocks, I swear, he has 12 fancy's In there, and you'll be surprised how they like them!
They kind of like take turns lying in the hammocks lol
I can ask him where he got them, or I might ask him to get me one or two and I can send them to you

 

[Miyavp]

Oh man, I'm not sure

My uncle has a 500 gallon goldfish tank, and he has 4 hammocks, I swear, he has 12 fancy's In there, and you'll be surprised how they like them!
They kind of like take turns lying in the hammocks lol
I can ask him where he got them, or I might ask him to get me one or two and I can send them to you

That'd be awesome

 

[Goldfish loach boy]

Ok cool! I'll ask him where and I can send you them, pm me if you want more details

 

[ElaineSelene]

I would say get a filter at least 20 gallons over what you have as a tank size. I have a 55 gallon tank and 130 gallons of filtration on it.

 

[ElaineSelene]

P.s. sand may be morecomphortable for him on the bottom. I don't know for sure. Also maybe add some aquarium salts? Try boiled shelled peas to keep his swim bladder happier.

 

[Miyavp]

I was worried about the sand getting into his gills and scales. since he wiggles around on the bottom all day.

 

[ElaineSelene]

I was worried about the sand getting into his gills and scales. since he wiggles around on the bottom all day.

I have never heard of sand as a problem. I don't know if it could be. Hmmm.

 

[Miyavp]

I have never heard of sand as a problem. I don't know if it could be. Hmmm.

I was just gonna leave the bottom bare that way it'l be easier to clean.