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Just an update... I did 3 50% water changes in the old tank over the 36 hours following my post. I found then that all parameters matched except ammonia was 1 in the old tank and 0.5 in the new tank. I moved the goldfish to the new larger tank and he seemed to tolerate it well. I then vacuumed...

Thank you, Rivercats. I was wondering about that right before I saw your reply :) As the fish are acting ok in the old tank, maybe move over some water over a few days and transfer once the numbers match? Or all at once? All at once then I'd lose whatever safety net that old tank seems to be...

Re:panic I'm thinking the lower pH in the older tank is protective from the ammonia from my reading today. So, probably keep the old tank going and do water changes and do my best to keep the fish going there until the new tank has cycled? I'll do the tap water tests suggested I did today...

re:panic I am using a liquid test kit from API for ammonia. The strips are for the other things. My old tank had gone a little cloudy this week, thus prompting me to think I needed to move ahead. I think my goldfish has gotten too big. He was tiny when I got him, but has been thriving! So...

re: panic I know these fish aren't the best to have together. Like I said, I have made all of the newbie mistakes. All has been going well for a few months now, everyone seemed active, eating . . . all was good. I am now trying to make the best of a less than ideal situation. All of this...

I need help in deciding when and how to move my fish from their current aquarium to a new set-up. I started off with no intention of starting an aquarium, but fell into this by a spur of the moment decision to play a goldfish ping pong game at the county fair. I won 3, only 1 of which...