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  1. Tank big enough for angelfish?

    in Beginners Corner

    Posted

    Thanks for those comments. I think I will talk to the lfs about whether they would be able to take back a couple of angel fish when they are older if there are problems (if I don't have a bigger tank by then!). I'll look into the danios also.

    What do others keep with their angel fish?

    MCT

  2. Tank big enough for angelfish?

    in Beginners Corner

    Posted

    Hi all

    I haven’t been posting much recently as I am now working full-time (& hubby doesn’t like me to be on the computer ALL night). My son’s little tank is doing well with only the loss of one glowlight tetra that jumped out of the bucket during the move from Gisborne. As we are now settle in to our new home in Taupo it is time to reset up my daughter’s tank since she lost her last goldfish in an algae bloom while we were away at Christmas.

    My daughter is now interested in angel fish but I am wanted advice on whether the tank would be suitable for them. I am concerned that it may be too small. The tank is 500mm high, 750mm long and 300mm depth (a little over 100 litres). Is this too small for four angel fish, six corys, a bristle nose and six small tetras?

    Any opinions and suggestions will be appreciated.

    Thanks

    MCT

  3. What other cold-water fish can I have???

    in Freshwater

    Posted

    You sound like such a softie! Good on you for taking in those poor goldfish. They will love a pond, especially if they are comets.

    I have kept leopard fish. These are small like mountain minnows but are livebearers. Some fry would survive with plenty of cover.

    If you go tropical, it only takes a heater and for a tank that size it would cost very little (especially through the summer!).

    Keep us updated whatever you decide to do.

    MCT

  7. Pond

    in Freshwater

    Posted

    Does some of the water get caught in the stone garden in the corner? :-? Perhaps some guttering at the bottom of the fence to channel it back to your pond would work.

    Hope you can get it sorted. It looks great!

    MCT

  9. Strange Comet behaviour?

    in Freshwater

    Posted

    Hi Lani

    How long have you had your fish? If it is only a few weeks the fish could be experiencing some of the effects of the bowl cycling. You may require daily water changes for a while to reduce the amounts of toxins in the water while the tank bacteria catch up with the fish waste. Reducing feeding will help also.

    MCT

  12. Hi guys

    in Welcome

    Posted

    Welcome along! :D

    Asking questions before you get your fish is a great start for your new tank inhabitants. I'm sure you will love having goldfish. The two main things to think about have already been mentioned - plenty of tank per goldfish and good filtration so that they can grow nice and big!

    Best wishes

    MCT

  16. Flashing

    in Freshwater

    Posted

    A tank cycle can be hard on fish. A water change will certainly help. 8)

    Your local fish shop may be able to test for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate for you so you can see where you are in the cycle. A tank is cycled when ammonia and nitrite readings are zero and nitrate readings are showing. You may need more water changes to look after your fish until this happens.

    Good luck and let us know how things go.

    MCT

  23. Goldfish with tail problems...

    in Diseases

    Posted

    I know that ammonia poisoning can cause black edges on the fins. There is a good chance that the problems were caused by them living through the tank cycle. I think red in the fins can result from the nitrite rise. With water conditions now good and the tank cycled they will hopefully recover.

    MCT

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