There is still a lot for me to read and learn, so any experts out there that can give me a hand, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I just purchased a 29 gallon tank. I also have a HOT Magnum filter.
I used the Micron Water Polishing for 3 days then changed over to the Regular 2 Stage Filter. Then I used salt, stress coat, and then stress zyme for 3 more days.
Today I went to the fish store (fishtown-usa.com) and I spoke to the one of the clerks. I read that you are only supposed to have 1 goldfish per 10 gallon tank (to me that doesn't make sense because i have a 29 gallon tank and I can only have 3 goldfish. I am getting baby ones and it wouldn't look nice to just have 3 small little goldfish for a 29 gallon tank). The clerk said I can get more since they are small. I ended up buying 9 goldfishes comprised of orandas and lionheads. I also brought a live plant and 2 cories to help clean the tank.
Questions:
1) So far what I am doing, is it ok?
2) How fast does the goldfish grow?
3) I didn't test the water yet. It is kind of late because I already brought fish. How often do I need to test the water?
4) How often do I need to recycle the water?
5) What else do I need to do? I don't want the fish to die all of a sudden.
6) I also have a heater. Temp right now is at 78 degrees. I read that it is not necessary to have the temp on or should I?
7) How about the light? Leave it on or turn it on at night?
8) Do I need to purchase any thing additional to what I have?
Thank you.
I just purchased a 29 gallon tank. I also have a HOT Magnum filter.
I used the Micron Water Polishing for 3 days then changed over to the Regular 2 Stage Filter. Then I used salt, stress coat, and then stress zyme for 3 more days.
Today I went to the fish store (fishtown-usa.com) and I spoke to the one of the clerks. I read that you are only supposed to have 1 goldfish per 10 gallon tank (to me that doesn't make sense because i have a 29 gallon tank and I can only have 3 goldfish. I am getting baby ones and it wouldn't look nice to just have 3 small little goldfish for a 29 gallon tank). The clerk said I can get more since they are small. I ended up buying 9 goldfishes comprised of orandas and lionheads. I also brought a live plant and 2 cories to help clean the tank.
Questions:
1) So far what I am doing, is it ok?
2) How fast does the goldfish grow?
3) I didn't test the water yet. It is kind of late because I already brought fish. How often do I need to test the water?
4) How often do I need to recycle the water?
5) What else do I need to do? I don't want the fish to die all of a sudden.
6) I also have a heater. Temp right now is at 78 degrees. I read that it is not necessary to have the temp on or should I?
7) How about the light? Leave it on or turn it on at night?
8) Do I need to purchase any thing additional to what I have?
Thank you.