Recent content by TNGuy85

I’ve got 4 small goldfish, all under 3 inches in quarantine. Prior to starting the quarantine/medication process, I let the fish acclimate in the tank for a few days. It was already prevalent that there was a sickness present. Symptoms were bottom sitting, clamped fins, some surface...

Thanks for the reply. My filter media is carbon-activated, and I still have that smell. However, I know goldfish are pretty dirty fish, so I’ve been toying around with the idea of getting a second filter going. Maybe that would help??

I have a 37 gallon tank housing 3 small fancy goldfish. I’d like to ditch the tank hood/light combo and let it be an open air tank and buy an external LED light. I want to do this for aesthetic reasons, but also for the ease of tank maintenance. I’ve done some experimenting with this lately...

I have a new fancy goldfish, and it’s a baby only about an inch or two long. I introduced him to the tank along with another new fish at the same time (there was already an existing goldfish as well, total 3 fish). I ordered these fish from Coast Gem online and they were shipped to me...

Ok, here’s the million dollar question that we all want to know! How can you remove fish poop and other waste from the bottom of a tank without removing water?! Any tips out there?

I thought I’d post an update for those following this thread. I was able to get the air pump speed turned down, so it’s not so powerful and overwhelm to the fish. With the air stone on one side and the filter on the other side of the tank, I’ve got plenty of water flow/oxygenation going on...

Ok, here’s an update. I added an air stone and changed the water. This time I dosed with the exact amount of conditioner. No change in the behavior of gasping. As a matter of fact the air stone seems to be stressing the fish out even more. I’m starting to think that these fish are just...

Thanks for the tip! I think this definitely is an oxygen issue and not a water quality issue. I noticed the gasping takes place around the output of the filter pretty consistently. Last night I did an experiment and moved the filter to the other side of the tank. Sure enough, the fish...

Thanks for the advice. What damage can too much water conditioner do? Since my OP, I haven’t seen anymore bottom sitting. The black moor is still spending a lot of time at the top of the tank, but it is swimming down and actively going all over, which I think is a really good sign. The...

Thanks for the advice. What damage can too much water conditioner do? Since my OP, I haven’t seen anymore bottom sitting. The black moor is still spending a lot of time at the top of the tank, but it is swimming down and actively going all over, which I think is a really good sign. The...

I’m not sure if this is helpful, but I’ve seen the bubbles on my fancy goldfish before. Usually I see these after a water change when the fish is a little stressed. I think it has something to do with the slime coat. Normally it goes away. I know that’s not much, but I’ve seen this behavior...

Hi there. I have two fancy goldfish (a black moor and a fantail). They coexist in a 37 gallon tank. Other than one mystery snail, they are the only inhabitants. I started my tank in January brand new. It has an Aqueon filter that is suitable for up to 50 gallons. I do not use a heater...