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I'm making a pond in Alaska (or trying...) but I don't understand what size I need. "3-4' of surface area per average goldfish" is not computing. How fricken deep do I need it? I read it needs to be 16" below the frost line, bit that's 5 feet down. Are there any kinds of heaters that would...

I'm speaking to my mother (it's Her property) and we will look into destroying our corn crop in order to replace it with a pond.. where would you recommend I go for information and such? I'll need one that can survive here in Alaska.. If this is what we go with, could her 10 tiger Barbs, albino...

I live in a small 2 bedroom duplex with my mother, partner, son, and cat. I have no basement, just a crawl space (ew...). There's no upstairs, and we've no garage. Our yard has been turned into a full sized food garden, so I have no yard space. I did some research after I brought the tiny feeder...

I'm devastated.... I feel terrible.. I'm going to try and get a bigger tank.. Honestly, though.. I want to keep them all together. The Lobsters haven't had Any issues being with the Goldfish, nobody is picking on each other, and they all seem to enjoy the 78 degree water... So, since they're...

A pond isn't possible. A kiddie pool sounds interesting, but I live in Alaska and I worry about the whether. And, now I a 100gallon tank is out of the question. I just haven't got anywhere to put it... ...should I give Liz and Levi away?... I bought them as 2 tiny 14 cent feeder fish, and I...

Omg really?!!? My gold fish started in a 10 gallon, and I could see within a few weeks they were unhappy. Petsmart said a 20 gallon would be good, but I got a 29 just to add some wiggle room.. I keep them at 78 because that's what the sign said was the median temp. The tiger barb has left my...

So, for starters- i too am a newbie and I cycled my first 10 gallon tank withy two current gold fish. One thing that really helped, as mentioned, was getting an air stone. It really improved their conditon and they weren't gasping. I was told goldfish produce a lot of ammonia, so it was a...

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So, the day has gone well. Here's a close-up of the big orange beast. He looks so much happier than he did before. <3

Not nearly as bad as most people think. The first winter is always the worst, but I've been here for 12 years. lol I love it, though. I don't think I'll ever be leaving. Although, I must admit, when I hear people gasp about how beautiful the mountains are, all I can do is roll my eyes. lol

Now that Levi doesn't have a rock stuck in his throat, I was able to take better pictures. This is my entire tank. And, yes, I am aware that the two toned plant is now considered aquatic. It was bought on accident by my mother, and I decided to see what would happen. It has new leaves growing...

You're right, it is not an aquatic plant. Ive been watching it to see what happens, and so far it has only grown stronger. When and if it begins to rot, I have a replacement. The aggressive nature of the Lobsters and goldfish is one reason I supervise feedings. Thus far, they've had no problems...

Levi, indeed, had a rock stuck in his throat. It was small enough that he didn't choke, more like a grain of rice stuck in your throat. We're keeping a close eye on him. Any after care advice? Stresses relief+ has already been applied. I dont have a quarantine tank

Levi seems better this morning. I could only watch him for a few minutes before I had to leave, but he at least wasn't looking like Gyarados.

I've had the thought of gravel. I researched how to remove a pebble if it's stuck. He's been eating normal. It was only an hour before my first post here that he even started to act strange.