Recent content by mooncrow

Thanks so much for all your advice ... I guess the water changes are the way to go.

Filters I'm running a double bio wheel for up to 75 gal, a topfin for a 29 gal tank, and a smaller filter system that has the charcoal, sponge, etc. Almost looks ridiculous lined up all the way across the back and the hood not exactly fitting right. All this for 3 goldies in a 29 gal tank.

Thanks for replying. I was hoping to "limit" the water changes to every other week if possible, but hey .... I was doing almost daily changes after I set up my tank because the tank had not cycled and I was such a novice. I was determined not to kill my fish through ignorance however. :wink:

Hi ... I haven't posted here for a while ... that's because your previous advice was helpful, that my Orandas have been healthy, happy, and growing. As a reminder, I have 3 in a 29 gal tank. The tank finally "cycled" and the water is crystal clear. I've been doing weekly partial water changes...

Air Bubbles One of my Oranda Goldfish likes to swim back and forth through the bubbles ... I think it "tickles" his belly :D

I've been testing ammonia & nitrites with test kits ... the alakalinity and pH with test strips. Strip says "low" on alakalinity and to "buffer" ... pH is around 6.2 or whatever the lowest reading on strip was. Tap water is from community water supply ... I guess I need to test it right out the...

Thanks jsoong ... I have been trying very hard to keep my goldies happy and healthy. I suppose I'm only about a week into the higher nitrite cycle, though it seems to be holding at around .5 for the last couple of days. I have been lowering the salt when I do water changes, which I was doing...

Hi ... Well, I'm beginning week 4 with my 29 gallon tank and 3 Orandas. It's been an enormous "struggle." My first tank had a slow leak that I didn't notice until after one week because I was doing so many water changes. I had to go back to PetSmart and get new tank and start over as far as...

You are so right! Over the period of three weeks, I spoke with five PetSmart fish associates ... everything from "no nothing" to some bossy woman who "hated" goldfish and thought I should just bring them back and get something better. Since I'm not in the habit of "tossing" things after...

Sorry about your fish I am a complete "novice" but I had to deal with Ich right off the bat - I did everything right -- set up tank, waited 2 weeks, added 3 Orandas - The fish came from PetSmart - and less than a week later --- keep in mind my tank had not cycled yet --- my lovely Aberfeldy had...