Fun Tank

[Sonata]

Definitely no turtle !!!

 

[FishesInTank]

So which do you choose @Sonata?

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[Sonata]

I think I am going with goldfish. I have heard so many opinions. ( good & bad ) Now I am trying to decide what kind. There are veiltails, fantails & many varieties of each. I don't like black moors or the ones with the bubble eyes.
How about you ?

 

[FishesInTank]

I think I am going with goldfish. I have heard so many opinions. ( good & bad ) Now I am trying to decide what kind. There are veiltails, fantails & many varieties of each. I don't like black moors or the ones with the bubble eyes.
How about you ?

My 2 big goldies i have 4 actaully, 2 small 2 big

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[Sonata]

What kind are the ones in the forefront ?

 

[FishesInTank]

What kind are the ones in the forefront ?

Idk XD orange oranda with the head like ball

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[nerdelish]

I think Oranda Veiltails are cute, particularly the white and orange ones.

 

[Sonata]

Thanks for that. They are so cute ! The more I think about it, the more I think I'm going with goldfish. I was debating goldies over tropical.
How many veiltails in your 29 gallon ?
Any other tank mates ?
I was thinking of adding a bristlenose. Apparently they're one of the few plecos who can survive in the cooler water.
How many veiltails could I get in my 50 ?
Thanks again.

 

[Sonata]

Would I need a heater in my goldfish tank ? It can get cool in my bedroom during those long, cold Canadian winters. I could set it for 68, not only for the goldies, but for the bristlenose.
It would cut down on large fluctuations.
What do you think ?

 

[Sonata]

Nerdish,


Are those Oranda's full grown ? If not, what are your plans for the future ?

 

[nerdelish]

Oh I actually don't have any goldfish (yet!), the fish isn't mine I just posted that as an example of how cute that type of fish can be.

I can see how that would have been confusing, ha.

Sorry about that.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Some people do use a heater for stabilization so it doesn't drop too cold.


Caleb

 

[Sonata]

Good to know. Thanks, Caleb.

 

[Sonata]

Infectious !
Good news. A friend of mine heard about my fun tank & wants to start one just like it. He even wants goldfish, just like me.
It makes me feel good that I may have given the bug to one more person.
He has a 30 gallon & asked me for advice.
He wants to know how many goldfish he can have in it.
Where have we hear that question before, eh ?
I researched & found, although still large, the fantail is the smallest goldfish.
My advice to my friend was;
If you get a filter equipped to handle a tank of 60 + gallons
&
If you do weekly water changes of 25%-50%.
You can have 2 fantails.
Did I give him good directions ?

 

[FishesInTank]

50% is too much, maybe do 15-30% water change if the fishes are healthy, 20-45% if it's sick. A Fantail need 10 gallon tank, for 30 gallon, yes he/she can have 2, 3 would not be possible.

Gilbert


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[mikem691]

50% is too much, maybe do 15-30% water change if the fishes are healthy, 20-45% if it's sick. A Fantail need 10 gallon tank, for 30 gallon, yes he/she can have 2, 3 would not be possible.

Gilbert


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50% is never too much. Cant have enough clean water especially with fish as dirty as gold fish. My tank gets 75 to 80% every 5 days.

 

[Sonata]

Little difference of opinion here.
My friend would like to have 2 Orandas & a bristlenose in his 30 gallon tank.
One member said it would be too much.
Another member sent me a neat calculator for finding an aquarium's capacity.
With the fish my friend wants, it would be running @ a 96% capacity.
A possibility with a good filter & frequent water changes.
Also used it on mine.
Google "fresh water advisor" to find it.
A Good Thing !
Thanks.

 

[FishesInTank]

Best of luck of your friends and yours goldies ^^ be a proud grampies for your grandchild to enjoy the fishes

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[FishesInTank]

50% is never too much. Cant have enough clean water especially with fish as dirty as gold fish. My tank gets 75 to 80% every 5 days.

Cuz sometimes it stress my fish if i do that many % of water change o.o

Well nah maybe my mistake because my other tank has no goldies ahah

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[Sonata]

Thanks

Best of luck of your friends and yours goldies ^^ be a proud grampies for your grandchild to enjoy the fishes

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Thanks, I'll pass it along.