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55 gallon. Right now 2 weather loaches, 1 Oranda goldfish. They are rescues. My tank is still cycling (since 01/09). Two water changes a day to keep them safe.

HI! Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Cycle still going. All fish happy and healthy! I have been doing two water changes a day. One in the morning and one before bed. I also have been putting my Oranda (Bob) in a ziploc bag floating in the aquarium during water changes. He no longer gets...

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Sad to report. One of my loaches died last night. Found him this morning. Gold fish is doing great! Very surprising. RIP Twiddle Dee 2/16/12

I'm using Tetra Aqua Safe plus. Its says it converts the chloramine.

No wonder! :facepalm: So, Did six water changes,goldfish is pretty stressed. He accidently got sucked into the syphon. Seems to be ok, but a little tramatized. Test again, and ammonia still at .25. So I decided to test my tap again. Ammonia of my tap, .25! It was zero a couple of weeks ago...

Today I've done four water changes. Is this ok for the fish? I'm in the nitrite peak of my cycle. Just worried it is beginning to get too stressful for them. Gonna add that filter tonight.

Should I add another filter? I have another double HOB. Just wondering if that would help by adding more area for bacteria to live.

Should I add aquarium salt?

Stats So, Yesterday morning my ammonia was .25 and Nitrite were 5ppm. Did two water changes. Checked water again last night. ammonia was .25 again and nitrite was .25 also. So did two water changes. This morning : pH: 6.8 ammonia: .25 nitrite:2ppm nitrate: 5ppm Did two water changes. tested...

Stats So I picked up the Oranda and three weather loaches yesterday afternoon. Did two water changes before I put them in. Let the tank run and then tested levels. Put them in bags of their own tank water and let them acclimate for 15 minutes. Then added my tank water every five minutes. Caught...

Loaches are also coldwater fish. I've been doing some research on them. They seem to be tank cleaners. They are called weather loaches because they are sensitive to barometric pressure. So before a storm they go crazy! They can survive out of water too, kinda like mud fish. Pretty neat!

Thanks for the support! Should I go ahead and do water changes and start getting my temp down? I pick them up on Sunday.

Stats: Ok that was a random response. But here are my test results today. pH: 7.2 Ammonia: 2ppm (haven't dosed in a couple of days) Nitrite: off the charts Nitrate: 20ppm Water change? Also, a person close to my parents is getting rid of their goldfish (oranda). What do I need to do to switch...

I am starting a 55 gallon goldfish aquarium. It has been in a fishless cycle since Jan 9th. I'm right in the middle of it with all levels showing (ammonia, nitrite and nitrate). I have agreed to take in a unwanted Oranda (Med) goldfish and four weather loaches. The current owner is downsizing...

Water Testing Results: pH:7.0 Ammonia: 1.0ppm Nitrites: 1.0ppm Nitrates:5.0ppm little darker but not a 10ppm On our way! Will dose back up to 2ppm. I'm thinking it might be best to take it slow. Let everything catch up.:fish2:

Current Stats: pH: 7.0 Ammonia:2ppm Nitrite: 0.50 Nitrate: 5.0ppm I put sea shells in the tank for pH. No more chemicals and the pH is holding!:brows:

Seeing some progress Tested today: pH:7.0 Ammonia: 1ppm Nitrites: .25ppm Nitrates: not 0 but not 5ppm So, should I dose back up to 2ppm or to 4ppm?:cool:

That would be great. I have been spending this waiting period researching as much as I can and checking out local and online fish stores. I really want some awesome goldfish that will stay with me for years and years. I also have a 72 gallon in the garage for when they get bigger. Hopefully that...

I would love to take the fantail but the comet will out grow my tank quickly and I do not know anyone who has a pond.

I was planning on making this a goldfish tank anyway. I forgot that I hadn't mentioned this before.

Question, a member on here who you have talked to is urgently trying to find a new home for her two fish. One is a comet the other a fantail. Can I rescue these fish and continue my cycle. I was thinking since they are doing so poorly in a 10gallon and already have suffered ammonia burn that...

I'm interested if you are willing to ship. I am starting my goldfish aquarium and been up and running without fish for a month now. Its a 55 gallon.

No change today Tested everything: pH: 7 Ammonia: 2ppm Nitrites: 0ppm Nitrates: 0ppm I do hope I haven't destroyed all the progress I've made. This is a very huge test on patience. I've always been impulsive when buying fish, I want to do it right this time. :eek:

Testing Results My tap water is pH ranges from 6.7-7. Did a 90% partial water change. Got the temp the same this time! Waited four hours and tested: Temp: 87F pH: 6.8 Ammonia: 0.50ppm Nitrite: 0ppm Nitrate: 0ppm Added AquaSafe. No pH chemicals added. Should I dose ammonia up to 2ppm or...