flitabout
Aquarium Advice Addict
So it's that time of year again, and stupidly I let my oldest daughter play the goldfish game at the fair. She won 1 and the girl decided that because I bought the tiny $5 container that she would give us all of the fish in that container. Now I have 8 goldfish. I can't get a tank until at least Tuesday.
I am not new to fish but I haven't had them in 12years when I had to give up my tanks when I moved. I have a small house and very small budget. I found a 37 gallon starter tank on sale at petsmart and with a few extra tweaks, I figure I can have a decent set up for around $250.00
Here is the problem the fish are here 2 in the ultra mini tank that is better suited to a betta and the other 6 in a large mixing bowl. I am doing daily water changes and sometimes more than that. I need to get these fish in to the tank asap once I get it set up. I don't have time to cycle it. I know I am going to hear that I need more tank for them but I have no more room, no more space, and no more money for anything bigger. So how do I cycle this thing fast with goldfish in it?
I was hoping that a few would die I know that sounds bad. But they all seem very healthy and I can't not take care of them to the best of my ablities. Dang 8 goldfish... Couldn't have found a dirtier fish if I tried.
I am not new to fish but I haven't had them in 12years when I had to give up my tanks when I moved. I have a small house and very small budget. I found a 37 gallon starter tank on sale at petsmart and with a few extra tweaks, I figure I can have a decent set up for around $250.00
Here is the problem the fish are here 2 in the ultra mini tank that is better suited to a betta and the other 6 in a large mixing bowl. I am doing daily water changes and sometimes more than that. I need to get these fish in to the tank asap once I get it set up. I don't have time to cycle it. I know I am going to hear that I need more tank for them but I have no more room, no more space, and no more money for anything bigger. So how do I cycle this thing fast with goldfish in it?
I was hoping that a few would die I know that sounds bad. But they all seem very healthy and I can't not take care of them to the best of my ablities. Dang 8 goldfish... Couldn't have found a dirtier fish if I tried.