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Goldfish often don't make the transition from a larger pond to a smaller tank successfully. How large is the pond? What size and type of goldfish are the fish? How many do you plan to move to the tank? Is there a time limitation? Any way you can run the tank filter on the pond? If so, run it on there one month to cycle it then transfer it, with the fish, to the tank. If this is not possible; I would set the tank up, using pond water, then add the filter and a fish or two to cycle for one month, then add another couple of fish. A lot depends on the answers to the above questions.

You practise martial arts on your fish, or you teach them martial arts??

I hope your fish keeping endeavours go well. 8)

At 6 I would think she has settled down by now, especially as she will be added to another tank, and not other inhabitants being added to hers.

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I think if a place is often looking for staff there must be something wrong :tears: Hope you find something you enjoy soon.

I would stop the feeding for a few days then try the peas again. If she is a fussy eater she may be hungry enough to eat the peas

That's a start. Have you tried warming the water temp a little?

Orandas tend to be fatties anyway. If it looks like all the scales (including those on top) are sticking out like a pinecone, then it is dropsy and the fish is doomed. If the scales are only sticking out around the fat belly, it is more likely to be constipated.

I wonder if the fish actually ate the peas. Look up info on Epsom Salts baths. They can recover. It could be swim bladder or constipation.

I thought it was a sick one :roll:

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We have just been out catching live crickets and grasshoppers for the frogs :tears:

She has probably died and the remains eaten. Any spine left would quickly sink into the substrate and be hard to see.

This is a family forum so I can't tell you what Grant said in reply Ryan :lol: We shall be careful and hide from marauding police! 8)

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Definitely heading to ChCh in the morning (Sunday). If anyone needs anything let me know tonight. If anyone needs to get out of the city, let me know. We are in a 4WD

It looks like we will be heading to ChCh in the next few days - possibly tomorrow. Is there anything anyone needs that we can bring down? I have a 3ft tank An FX5 filter Possibly several air pumps and small filters, maybe a heaterstat or two. A round 4ft stock trough and a couple of small fibreglass ponds. several 30L barrels I can fill with water if necessary. I can also bring groceries to anyone unable to reach a supermarket or anything else you may need. I will have an Odyssey, so plenty of room. Depending on what other vehicle we take (we are taking one of them for our son to use as his is trapped in the CBD) we may have 2 Odysseys or anothre station wagon in which to put stuff. If anyone would like to leave the city and have somewhere to stay, or knows of somebody (especially someone elderly or with young kids) we can bring them back and offer accommodation for however long it is needed. Contact me by PM or email if there is some way we can assist.

I have spare stuff here but if you can find somewhere closer it would be better.

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Many call all their fish "Bob" Solves a lot of problems and identity crises :lol:

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I have a chiller here somewhere.

I have not heard the aquarium mentioned at all, they are concentrating on people. I am sure a word with a reporter or two would help with getting the fishes moved and rehoused. A different "human (fish) interest" story.