Caper

Ahhhh, :oops: do the loaches eat the shells too?? Caper

Caryl wrote: Ah, that wouldn't be the same one that looks at Bud as food :lol: Caper

Oh jeepers...I'm sorry I certainly didn't mean to offend anyone. I wasn't saying that New Zealanders were "Aussies". I was just wondering if the accents were similar. I certainly know that different places different accents. Heck, my accent can be different from someone living a hundred miles from me or next door for that matter :lol: :lol: :lol: Caper

Very nice tank Caper Caryl, is your accent much different than Australia's??

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Sorry I don't know anything about bettas except their beauty! However, I have dealt with white spot. I can't really see in the picture. But white spot looks like someone took a salt shaker to your fish...hope that helps? Caper

I'm really really terrible with the metric system :oops: :oops: (never liked it!) so I'm not sure the size of your tank. But goldfish as they grow do need big tanks. Anyway, so you need a filter, good idea to get test kit. If the tank is too small and they are producing a lot of waste, the test kit will help you to gauge the need for water changes. You wouldn't need a heater probably but do you have a thermometer? From what I've seen here, your summers can get reallly hot. If the tank is too small, it will heat much faster. Hmmm...what else people? Caper

kd123, I believe what you mean in terms of what betta's do (I guess other types too :-? P) that is called flaring, don't know if I spelled it right though :oops: where as flashing is "scratching" their bodies against something. Well, I did the big water change so I'm hoping it was the ammonia being up a bit that was causing the problem then I can fix it with water changes. I'll keep testing for a few days and more water changes if needed. Are you experiencing your fish flashing now? What kind? Anything visible on them such as white spots? Caper

A self contained ecosytem...how about sealed DEATH TRAP :evil: :evil: They said he must of known something about fish keeping because some of the terms he used! WELL, even before I started keeping fish I would have known how stupid and cruel that is :evil: :evil: :evil: Caper

Very nice pics Caper

me love fishy, just a quick question...have I missed the post, baby yet? Caper

danilada, how's the fishies doing? Caper

Gee Loopy, don't know how I missed that post about the whole pregnant thing! I think I may have to read it a couple of times :lol: :lol: Caper

Caryl wrote: and I thought you were my friend...good thing you don't hear my accent :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Hi & welcome Tigger, Gee, I thought for a minute that my cat Tigger became a genius and learned to type :lol: :lol: Looking forward to the pics...have you tried using photobucket? Caper

Hi & welcome! Take care & have fun...you'll learn lots hear and in no time at all giving advice! Caper

Seeing the same as the rest...no tank! Caper

Thanks for the replies folks kd123 wrote: Flashing (a.k.a. scratching) against the gravel, ornaments, rocks, whatever. So yes jolliolli, that is what they are doing and some of above. I did just what you said Conch tested the water. Didn't get to check it the last 2 days because it was dark & I find it easier to see the test results in daylight. Anyway, pH between 7.4 & 7.6, nitrate b/w 10 & 20, AMMONIA - b/w .25 & .5 (I find it difficult to tell unless they are dead on so that's why I say between :oops: ). So needless to say I did what you said a big water change. So, I'm thinking I'm overfeeding because I have been doing weekly water (on rare occasion may go to 2 weeks, but that is rare) changes. I've always fed my fishies twice a day with the exception of Sunday they don't get fed. But I'm also wondering, I always used to take out 3 buckets of water unless for some reason a larger change was needed. I have 2 tanks 29 gallons, 1 tank 10 gallon (only one bucket/change). Anway, never paid attention just how low the water became in the tanks. But now, I'm using the vac that connects to the faucet for the 29 gallons. So what do you recommend how I measure what I'm taking out, just an estimate? Caper

You don't need to take the fish out when doing water changes. The only time I've taken fish out of the tanks if the tanks were being moved, or the fish themselves. I know in some cases people have had to do a major cleaning and had to move fish to temporary homes. But for regular water changes, you do not have to take fish out. Tanks need to go through the cycle process, google or search here to get the details on that (sorry I know I've read other posts of yours but can't think of hand what you have). Goldfish need to have a filtered tank as well, to well obviously filter the water and to house the "good" bacteria that is needed to help maintain a healthy tank. Okay other wise fishy people what else do we need to help her! Caper

Rufus..you are funny :lol: :lol: :lol: Caper

Goldfish are generally a hardy fish. How small was the "round" tank and was it a tank or a bowl? Did you have a filter? Did you do water changes? Never heard of "dissolving shells for oxygen", what is that? Were the 2 goldies the only fish in the tank/bowl? Caper

Anybody? Caper

Sorry no help! Other than the blue on the cory's, are they showing any signs of illness?? I'd keep up with the water changes for sure. Would it be too late for you take the ornament back to the store? I would just want them to know what has happened. But then I would also want to email the company that made it to tell them and ask them what should be done for the poor fishies :evil: But wow, I thought all aquarium items were fish friendly. First time I've heard of the paint coming off, has anyone else experienced this, interesting to know? Caper

2 things impressed me: 1) the tank wow 2) that you was so nice to see you thanking your Mom, way to go! Caper

I agree with that Jim. I've also found red eye tetras to be hardy. But then, gosh knows where the fish here are coming from! :lol: :lol: Caper

Sorry I did say a good scrub should do, but following in other footstep here I did boil mine. First time I had real rocks in a tank Caper