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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...

Dear Floppenfins, Without some more information it's hard to say what is going on. For example beyond the size of the tank: what is the other stock in the tank (you might be overstocked and the goldfish is the"canary in the coal mine" or for example plecos have been known to kill goldies); how...

Dear chrisnield, Regine is beautiful and jlk is offering good advice. Regine may be having some buoyancy issues and veggies will help. Are you soaking the fish food? Or using sinking pellets? Sometimes flakes and other food which floats can contribute to floatiness. Good luck, Chris

Dear Joe-Turbo, One Black Moor really, really, really, really needs at least 20 gallons (US) to keep healthy. Please consider using a plastic 20 gallons bin which can be obtained more reasonably as an interim home for the Black Moor as you save up for a proper 20+ gallon aquarium. These bins...

Dear Katybug, That's 10 times # of gallons per hour filtration for goldfish Chris

Dear Katybug, Goldfish thrive best with about 10Xgallon/hour. They also like the action of HOB filters. In my 125 gallon I achieve this with 2 Aquaclear 110, 1 Aquaclear 70 and a Cascade 1000. Chris

Dear Chrisnield, Regine is beautiful! Does Regine do this right after the water change or in a few days time. Sometimes Moors are very sensitive to even slight water deficiencies. 0 for ammonia and nitrite and 40 or less for nitrate is the goal. (Although with high nitrates bottom-sitting...

Dear Critter1990, I have three AC's (110, 70 and 50). I tend to only use the carbon when I first get the filter, because it comes with it! When it would be time to replace the carbon, I usually replace it with additional floss or biomax depending on my mood. If I need to remove meds (knock...

Dear Christine2012, I have two Cascade 1000's and never quite had this problem--they work well for me. But I did have trouble with the spray bar when first setting one up--I can't remember if it was a sound and too forceful spray bar or just the spray bar. At any rate I just used the other...

Dear Janeth0185, In addition to the buckets suggested, another option is using a large cooler and using either the battery operated air stone or the filter plugged into the lighter-type socket converter that some vehicles have. The large cooler gives you a cover--big bonus--and its walls are...

Dear Bbush, Anubias generally are anchored on driftwood or rocks. One needs to keep the rizome above the gravel line, hence anchoring to driftwood and rocks with cotton thread or fishing line. I've had break-offs float for a while, but they grow faster attached. Chreis