Fun Tank
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FishesInTank
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Come on guys.
You're confusing me.
Ok so im a bit wrong lol, goldfish are really messy, they need water change of 50-75% (like the guy said), if it have plants, idk mine uproot it all the time. Mine goldies love to eat and i catch one of em' eat one, yes ONE platy omg.
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ImACoolguy
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+1 us discus owners do this every couple days.
Bottom line IMO: the common consensus is besides fantails it is: 30 gallons originally for the the initial and add 10 gallons per Goldie.
Fish fantails I believe it's 20 gallons initially and add 10 for every extra.
Caleb
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I'm just saying that water changes won't hurt anything but your water bill. Your nitrate test will tell you when you need to do a change. I keep my tanks at 20 max on the trates. When they test at 20 I would do a 50% water change. That will drop it to 10. Then test to see how long it takes to hit 20 again. That will tell you how often to do a 50% water change. I would never go longer than 10 days even if the testing says you can.
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FishesInTank
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Sonata
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The Same
Another recruit.
I've heard the same, Caleb. I think I will advise my friend accordingly. ( 2 fantails in his 30 gallon ) I was told adding a bristlenose would be ok. Don't want my friend to be scraping algae all the time. I want this to be a good first experience so it will become a life long hobby.
Another recruit.
Sonata
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FishesInTank
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So.. im just re-asking lol
You and your friend will only have fantails?
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You and your friend will only have fantails?
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Sonata
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Correct
Yes, my friend has a 30 gallon & I have a 50.
We'd both like 2 fancies & a bristlenose in a fun tank.
Yes, my friend has a 30 gallon & I have a 50.
We'd both like 2 fancies & a bristlenose in a fun tank.
ImACoolguy
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I've heard the same, Caleb. I think I will advise my friend accordingly. ( 2 fantails in his 30 gallon ) I was told adding a bristlenose would be ok. Don't want my friend to be scraping algae all the time. I want this to be a good first experience so it will become a life long hobby.
Another recruit.
Plecos produce much more waste than they will ever clean up. If you want a pleco, it's because you like the pleco, but are a sorry excuse for cleaners. They have large bioloads and in a Goldie tank, that's a lot of extra bioload for a tank that has a good bioload without the pleco.
If you having algae problems in a non planted tank there is usually 2 solutions:
Cut back on feeding.
Lights on no more than 8 hours a day.
This usually solves most people's algae problems.
Caleb
FishesInTank
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Hmm.. Pleco produce waste quickly, they suck in algae but makes a long poo quickly.
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Sonata
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Another member told me a bristlenose was the only pleco that could live in a goldfish tank & I should have one. I am cycling & have a bit of algae.
Thanks for your input, Caleb.
I value it.
You are a great source of help.
Thanks for your input, Caleb.
I value it.
You are a great source of help.
Sonata
Aquarium Advice Activist
I was told that I could keep smaller fish like, white clouds, when my goldfish were small. The trouble is, they're not going to stay small.
How long would it take a baby fancy to become an adult ?
How long would it take a baby fancy to become an adult ?
FishesInTank
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Goldfish can live to 10 years, but for full size can get 3-4 years
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ImACoolguy
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Here's a chart I've had laying around for a while. It's based on proper tank size and a healthy diet:
http://i.imgur.com/jHDkpeB.jpg
Caleb
http://i.imgur.com/jHDkpeB.jpg
Caleb
Sonata
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Tankmates ?
3-4 years is a long time to be looking @ 2 small goldies in a 50 gallon.
If the answer is yes to tank mates, what would you recommend ?
So, when they are young, I could have tank mates with a low bio load ?
3-4 years is a long time to be looking @ 2 small goldies in a 50 gallon.
If the answer is yes to tank mates, what would you recommend ?
FishesInTank
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I recommend fish that is NOT under 2 inches with slow moving behaviour or will be eaten like neon tetras one day when they are big.
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ImACoolguy
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Not neons they are tropical. White clouds will be fine for a while.
Caleb
Caleb
Sonata
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They'll tolerate the 68F of my tank ?
FishesInTank
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Yes White Cloud minnows tolerate 45-75F
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