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bedazzled wrote: That is how I add new fishies. Hmmm, long time since I got any new fishies but that is how I did it too. Float them in the tank for at least, at least 15 minutes. Then every 5 minutes or so I'd add some tank water to the bag. After 15 minutes or so of adding tank water, I would net the fish out of the bag. Actually I hate netting them because I think it adds more stress but I never add water from where I purchased the fish from to the tank. Unless, of course, it's the first time adding any fish to the tank then it wouldn't matter. And oh, it doesn't have to be exactly 15 minutes, 5 minutes...but no less then in order for the fish to acclimatize. Caper

I have 2 goldfish, Sam & Beauty, they are in a 29 gallon tank; 10 gallon, 3 cory's; 29 gallon 5 red eye tetras, 2 albino barbs, 1 green tiger barb, and 11 tiger barbs :-? I have a 55 gallon not set up yet. I was thinking of maybe trying cichlids, but now that we have a new pet store with much more variety of community fish, may go that way! Caper

AWESOME Caper

My goldies get peas once a week. When they are fed flakes I put them "in" the tank as opposed to dropping them on top of the water :-? , if you know what I mean. Some flakes still manage to float to the top but can't help that! I used to feed all my fish twice a day, with not food on Sundays. Now, I usually feed once a day every second day. So are they seem to be fine with this regime. Caper

I don't know the "technical" side of it...but I sure do now how it looks...FANTASTIC...ah, could you build me one :lol: :lol: Caper

I'm guessing that's what the one more sleep is :lol: :lol: How long are you going for? It is Scotland you are going to, right? Have a SUPER trip if I didn't miss you already. My brother and his wife went there and LOVED IT, it was always a dream of his. You are flying to British Columbia right, the opposite end of where I live in Canada. HMMMM...you will probably be flying over though, what time should I stand out in the yard and wave :lol: :lol: :lol: Take care and have one heck of a time! Caper

We have a new pet store and they sell cannister filters, yah, I think! Now, I suppose I could take forever and try to find all the posts about Fluval filters but I'm hoping you will not make me do that I have to admit that I never read many of the posts because until now you couldn't purchase a cannister filter here. I have my 55 gallon tank, still not set up since I still haven't figured out where to put it! Maybe at some point I'll post pics of my livingroom to see if anybody had any suggestions. My space is very limited. ANYWAY, now that I can actually purchase a cannister filter. What are your suggestions, pros/cons re: fluval?????? Thanks, Caper

Oh my gosh, my heart sank when I first read this post, whew, glad they have been found. Did you ask them where they were??????? :lol: Caper

Pretty fish My Sam used to be a really bright orange around his head and his tail, but eventually it faded, although lately seems a bit more orange again :-? Caper

Sorry about your loss Caper

Hi all! Sam my goldie has taken up sitting on the bottom of the tank. Now, he is not doing this all the time. I've only noticed him doing it maybe the last week or so. Yet, other times he's swimming around as usual. Sam is blind so I'm able to get a close look at him since he usually sits at the front of the tank. I can't seeing anything visible on him to be concerned about, that is no change in his appearance. Now, I didn't test the water since the other goldie Beauty is acting the same as always, hmmm...I guess it wouldn't hurt though to check the water, right :-? Any ideas folks? I'll test the water and post results later. Thanks, Caper

Hi & welcome! When do you start university? What will you be studying? Take care & have fun here, Caper

Hi and welcome! I agree, glad you didn't give up! Take care & have fun, Caper

Hi (upgrade) & (upgrade) welcome (upgrade)! I think you should upgrade... :-? Take care & have fun, Caper

Hi & welcome, Take care & have fun, Caper

Hi & welcome! I agree only thing a person can do about MTS is buy more tanks, until they can't put any more up :-? Gee Dixon, that sounds just terrible, sorry to hear about it! Take care & have fun, Caper

Hi and welcome! I hope to have a betta one day...no time soon though! Take care & have fun, Caper

Hi & welcome! My heart goes out to you, I'm presently looking for a new job...AGAIN! Oh well, maybe before you know it we will be saying WE GOT IT! Good luck! Take care and try to have fun here, Caper

Hi & welcome! Hmm..have to look up snowball pleco, don't recall hearing that one before :-? Take care & have fun, Caper

Hi & Welcome! What kind of fishies do you keep? Take care & have fun, Caper

heyandrea wrote: NO such thing as a silly question that is how we learn by asking questions. I know I've asked many a "silly" question but I'd rather ask than not ask when it comes to my fishies. Point being....ASK AWAY Caper

Thanks all for the welcome back :bounce: Yes, like a kid in a candy store. My sons gave me gift certificates for Christmas for the pet store, but have just been browsing for now. I am so anxious to get my 55 gallon up and running but the problem is I don't have a lot of space :evil: . But at least now I'll have much more fish to choose from...once I decide what I'm going to do with it :lol: :lol: Oh Caryl, darn too bad you'll be on the opposite end of Canada. Sure would love to meet you in person. Is that a stop over on your way to Scotland????? Caper

Hi & welcome! Love the salt water/reef tanks, so AWESOME! But they are way out of my league. Take care & have fun, Caper

Hi & welcome! I have 2 goldfish Sam and Beauty. Sam was one of my first fish, Beauty my son gave me. He/she was called Beauty because she is a, ah fantail? (tsk tsk, been away from forum too long can't remember fish), anyway he/she had a deformed tail, thus the name Beauty but now the tail is beautiful as well! I sure hope your goldies have their license to drive that car! Take care & have fun, Caper

Hi & welcome! Take care and have fun, Caper