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I finally--FINALLY!-- mixed up a new batch of macro ferts. Things have been slowing down in my tanks for a couple months but I just hadn't been able to get around to do it. Hopefully this will help
Rubbermaid makes a 300gallon stock tank that is awesome for goldfish. I have the 150 now but plan on getting the 300 soon.AA...
Have a couple of Goldfish tanks. A 38 G with Calicos, an Oranda and some Veil tails. And, a 75 G with some Comets and the standard Goldfish types. I'm thinking, why keep such small tanks, when something larger would eventually be better for the fish? A 300 G would be nice, but glass would be hugely expensive. So, let's go with a 300 gallon water trough. It's way less expensive and you could put it in a basement with some nice indoor landscaping. Brilliant!
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There's some decent priced 500G tubs floating around too.Rubbermaid makes a 300gallon stock tank that is awesome for goldfish. I have the 150 now but plan on getting the 300 soon.
My HOB's always get a slime down by the impeller that will slow flow. I've even had it quit working completely a few times. Thought it was burned out only to find the impeller caked in sludge. They make some cool brush kits of different circumference and length that work great.Feeling pretty accomplished.
Over the last week or so I have noticed that my hobs output has been dwindling. I’ve been thinking that I need a new one. I clean it once in a while.
This morning I gave it a really thorough cleaning and it’s as good as new!
My HOB's always get a slime down by the impeller that will slow flow. I've even had it quit working completely a few times. Thought it was burned out only to find the impeller caked in sludge. They make some cool brush kits of different circumference and length that work great.
My HOB's always get a slime down by the impeller that will slow flow. I've even had it quit working completely a few times. Thought it was burned out only to find the impeller caked in sludge. They make some cool brush kits of different circumference and length that work great.
Sounds good. As long as it don't freeze all the way through you should be fine. I've had goldfish in a huge outdoor pond for year that always freezes over. The oldest lived to be 21 years old. It has a continuous flow of fresh spring water from the property, but on the coldest days that would even freeze up for weeks at a time.Hello D...
Funny. I didn't think anyone paid attention to this thread. Anyway, I'm going to use a galvanized water trough. It's 8 ft long, 3 ft wide and 2 ft tall. It will be above ground and I've got a landscaper whose familiar with backyard ponds. He'll pretty it up for me. The weather is cold here in the winter, but I have a nice aeration system I'm using. I understand if you have strong aeration, this all the fish need to make it through the cold temperatures. My indoor Goldies are growing nicely and this spring, I'll move them to the tank. I plan to run it all winter to get the water settled. My wife is a gardener and wants to do the plants. I'll just take care of the fish.
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I got canisters on my big tank.Why I moved to canisters.
Look into trough heaters. You can run them all winter. They do it for horses and cows around here where I'm from.Hello D...
Funny. I didn't think anyone paid attention to this thread. Anyway, I'm going to use a galvanized water trough. It's 8 ft long, 3 ft wide and 2 ft tall. It will be above ground and I've got a landscaper whose familiar with backyard ponds. He'll pretty it up for me. The weather is cold here in the winter, but I have a nice aeration system I'm using. I understand if you have strong aeration, this all the fish need to make it through the cold temperatures. My indoor Goldies are growing nicely and this spring, I'll move them to the tank. I plan to run it all winter to get the water settled. My wife is a gardener and wants to do the plants. I'll just take care of the fish.
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Now I generally pull it out and break it down every 3 months or so and scrub it. I take the impeller out and scrub it and the housing.... tubes and filter casing. I've been seeing a lot of people here with pre filters so I might get that started.I clean the impeller housing on my Aquaclears on a regular basis: my tanks are heavily planted, so they can get gunked up pretty quickly. I find a toothpick does the job just fine. Also, adding a pre-filter sponge has helped reduce how often I need to do this.