Recent content by nova4song

Thanks everyone,,, I do take the point about testing the water, but I am really surprised at the size of tank needed for him. Why did the pet shop sell the tank and fish if it isn't big enough? (as mentioned, a well meaning relative bought it as a christmas present!) We will take a sample of...

Hi again and thanks for the swift replies. The fish is approx 2 inches long, (including his fantail) in a 12 litre tank with a small filter pump. There is a small rock and an imitation green weed. No other fish in the tank. (We went to buy a 'friend' but the pet shop explained the tank was ok...

Hi,,, can anyone give me some advice, please? We were given a little fancy goldfish last christmas and he/she had been fine until we left a vacation feeding block in the tank for a week while we were on holiday. Anyway,,, to cut a long story short, we have obviously overfed the poor fish and...