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I assume from your answer that you did not use the filter and other stuff from the old tank as the new one had all of these. This means the tank will need to cycle again (build up good bacteria in the filter to neutralise the ammonia and nitrites). At this point though this will not be affecting the sick fish. Is it possible it was damaged in the shift? A whack on the belly with the net, or being slightly squished at the time, may be enough to upset the swim bladder. If it was not too badly injured it should slowly come right. Keep up the regular water changes though or they will all suffer in the poor water conditions. Since it is only one fish, I suspect damage rather than water conditions at this point, or all would be in trouble. Same with lack of oxygen. If this was the case all 3 would be gasping at the surface. It may be using the bubbles in an attempt to keep itself bouyant. A 40L tank is too small for these fish as they grow large and are very messy. Do not believe those who say a fish will grow to the size of the tank as this is not so. Comets are really better off in ponds where they have room to swim. A single fancy goldfish would be fine in this tank but no more than that. If you really want to keep the 3 healthy and lead a long life, they need to be in 100L at least.

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Forget the pH for now, and stop fiddling with it. Goldfish don't care about it and will tolerate an extreme range, as long as it is stable. You say you set up the new tank. I assume you transferred the substrate, water and filter over from the old tank? As an aside, a 40L tank is way too small for a goldfish and it sounds like you have more than one in there. What sort of goldfish are they? Plain comets or one of the fancy short fat ones? It could be just stressed by the move.

And we could make an article out of it? Sam any article is appreciated. You don't need a lot of "knowledge" just a clear "this is what I did and it worked" (or didn't work as the case may be). Often saying what didn't go right is just as helpful, if more so, than having an article on the "correct" way of doing something. Of course,if it involves electricity, we need to make sure it is right and that people need to know what they are doing!

My dad grew up on the West Coast and they all went deer and pig shooting as kids. Their garage walls were covered in antlers and skulls of varying size. Inside the gun rack in the kitchen had more antlers on it. Hunting was their main source of food as they could not afford to buy meat. In fact, when he was called up for the reserves they were amazed at how many good shooters they had in the ranks then realised they all came from the West Coast and all were seasoned hunters at 18yrs with many years experience with rifles :lol:

Ryanjury :lol:

I am sure we could get the bus down there and Ben has plenty of time to practise before we arrive :lol: It was good to meet him and he made us a lovely lunch. He then had time to sit down with us and talk about the tank he hopes to build for the cafe (and other things). I have had a lovely weekend. Jennifer chauffeured me around (hey Jen, we missed an XL Lolly Shop on Dyers Rd but the kids took me there later so I could stock up on comfort foods for Grant) and we also had bdspider and her boyfriend for extra company. She is slowly getting him into fish keeping so we will have another convert soon 8) The back of the car is loaded up with purchases (love Borders' sales and 2nd hand bookshops) and the credit card took a hit. I need to go away more often! :lol:

I don't know that "life" is the right word for this :lol:

Good to hear and glad it didn't rain. Did anyone take any pics or was it too dark with ordinary camera flashes? An article would be good

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legs (spoon - frog?) :-?

It was probably a ghost. You should have grabbed it and bottled it

I feel bad about Bud now as he ever only got seed. He was never interested in anything else, unless you counted what he ate off your plate :-?

Well I am sitting here crying. I hate to think what Grant is doing at home alone

It varies from person to person. When I need to isolate a fish I use one of those plastic Critter Keepers. They float well and I don't need to clip them down as they jam up under the lid and don't go far. If you have a small glass tank then set it up separately. The advantage of a floating container is you do not need another heater. The same tank can be used for both an isolation tank and breeding tank, although not at the same time of course. You would also have to clean it very well after treating sick fish in it. Others set up a small tank as required, using water from the main tank. It helps to run a small internal filter in your main tank so it is always there to use in another tank if required. Once finished with in a treatment tank the filter needs to be sterilised before putting back in the main tank.

I am here in Chch while a devastated Grant is at home alone after accidentally killing Pepper They had had a lovely day at work down the Sounds. When they get home, Grant usually gets out, goes around to the passenger side and opens that door to get Pepper and the cage (he is usually on it, not in it). Today when they arrived home, he got out of the car and just as he shut his door, Pepper made a leap for his shoulder and was crushed as the door shut It would be bad enough if the bird had died of an illness or something but to be responsible for the death is hard to take. When he rang to tell me he could hardly speak about it he was so upset.

estuary (Isn't it good how people learn something doing this? )

This varies greatly depending on age and size of the fish. Anything from 1 to 101 :roll:

I am the total opposite. My fish get fed once or twice a week (more if kids visit, wanting to feed the fish). I don't know how old the food is but it is pretty old :oops: They get flake and bottom feeder pellets. Occasionally I catch mozzie larvae.

Why not? It won't matter so much if someone falls in as they will already be wet :lol:

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To a grad ceremony apparently (well, some of them anyway) :lol: They are young, they do not yet know about getting their priorities right :-?

Oh come on Navarre. We need something we can use! :roll: (and you thought C&S were being deliberate in their stumping)

What's your point? A grad ceremony will not be as interesting as a killie show

You can also cut a small slit in the wood then carefully thread some fine roots through it. It will then anchor on its own without fiddly tying.