Recent content by ssabina

Hello, I am considering starting a new aquarium, and I'd appreciate advice on the stocking plan, in terms of: - stocking level - compatibility - temperament - disease susceptibility - environment preferences (e.g., real plants vs fake, sand vs gravel) - water preferences (e.g., pH...

Thanks for the suggestions - I'm really debating whether to get new fish, and I was wondering how long I have before the "good bacteria" die, and whether it would be safe to put the new fish in the old tank (assuming the nitrates levels stay under control). I'd probably be more inclined to get...

Thank you Hi everyone, Thank you for the advice, really appreciate the quick replies. I did the water changes as suggested and tried the pea feeding, but I was too late. Sadly, my goldfish died yesterday evening. He was a great pet and I will miss him.

Attaching picture of fish here. Forgot to mention, ph is in ~7.4. The fish is 3.5 years old, and the aquarium has been steady for a year.

Hi, I'm really worried about my goldfish. For the past two days, I noticed he was swimming weird (as if his tail was dragging him down), and now he's just lying on the bottom of the tank. ​​He will swim up occasionally, if he thinks there's food, and he breathes regularly. He shows no other...