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That's:fish1: a super size for two fancies. I would encourage you to try to provide filtration equal to about 460-500 gallon/hour, weekly cleaning and water change which will help deal with the goldie waste production.

Dear A/A: Test Results for the Following: * Ammonia Level(Tank):0 * Nitrite Level(Tank):0 * Nitrate level(Tank):20; was 40 before water change on Friday * Ammonia Level(Tap) 0 * Nitrite Level(Tap) 0 * Nitrate level(Tap) 5 * Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) 7.4-7.5 * Ph...

Dear Pyro9097, The Aqua CLear is a super filter and the 30 would probably suit your needs as long as you are not intending a single goldie in your 25 gallon, where I would recommend moving up one size... I have a number of them and they work well. You would add the AC to your present filter...

Dear Velksfish, 250 gal preformed is not large enough for a koi--they grow easily to 24"-36" inches. But you could do about 3-5 common or comet or shurbukin goldfish. They require at least 50 gallons per and grow to about a foot. It is not as easy I think to put in a preformed pond into the...

I've had a Black Moor (Thomas More) with 2 orandas and 2 ryukins in my 125 gallon for a number of years. He seemed to grow slower than the ryukin but equal to the the orandas, It seems to work! Good luck!:)

Dear Hazarrd. 1) I have a seaclear 55 acrylic tank that I used for my goldies--before I got my 125 gallon. I liked it very much. The only real hassle with it was that it had 2 openings in the top which sometimes made it hard to reach things. I did however just use appropriate-sized piece of...

Dear Angelwings, Goldies in general love plants--think salad! My goldies and others like to uproot their salad. So here's the solution--plants you can tie to driftwood, rocks of that float. I must admit that anacharis floating only lasts a month or so until there's nothing less, but they...

Dear Cyberkat, I have 2 Cascade 1000's. One in a 45 gallon freshwater and one (with three HOB's) in my 125 gallon goldfish. I have found them easy to use. After the very first priming (usually more than 3 pushes, but it's important to wait that minute before plugging in) it's a breeze to...

Dear TenaciousTriggerFish, Actually I would not put a pleco in with goldfish. Plecos have been known to go for the goldies' slime coat and some plecos think goldies are food. Shubukins are hearty like goldfish (they're in the same class as goldies) and come in a variety of butterfly, etc...

That's true! I have a 2/3 year old that is as round as large tangerine and at least 6 inches and still growing! He started off at 1& 1/2"!

Dear Laser, Yes they are both ryukin: one a calico and one orange/red and white. You can always tell them by the hump. And of course as ryukins, they are also fancies. Very pretty goldies. Chris

Dear Artesanwells, The combination of the Aqueon 55 and AC 110 should be okay and providing 10 times gallon size/hour which is just right for goldies. And obviously any media you can transfer from another tank to your new one will help grow the beneficial bacteria you will need in the tank...

Dear Koikeeper99, It looks as if additional 55 gallon for just the 5 fancies might be the way to go. 60 gallons would be best, but with 50% or more water changes and constant vigilance and 55 gallons is workable plus 600-500 gallons per hour filtration. They be happier. I saw another post...

Dear Koikeeper99, I am a bit confused by your post--not sure of the size of your aquarium 75 gallons or 275 gallons; nor the gallons/per hour of your two bio-wheel filters. I'm saying this up front because the size and filtration are important for goldie health. The general minimum rule for...

Dear Fonejacker, You seem to be doing almost everything you can can for your pretty calico fantail. The egg-shaped body seems to attract buoyancy issues--weird center of gravity. Since the goldie shares a tank with other piggy goldies, it is possible that s/he has not been getting a share of...