Filed under Aquarium Equipment by on December 26, 2011 at 1:50 am
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Question by epidemec: can i keep a goldfish and a grass carp in the same aquarium? do i need any special equipment or anything?
i have a large goldfish, about 6 in long, and a grass carp about 7 in long. what do i need to do to keep them healthy and happy.
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Answer by danielle Z
Cool clean water and a very large tank.Your pip carp can reach close to 3 feet long. Your tank will need to be large enough to let him to turn and swim.Other than that a good filter.
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Filed under Aquarium Nyc by on November 28, 2011 at 7:50 am
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Question by Grace: How can I raise KH/GH in my goldfish and Betta aquariums?
I’ve used baking soda to get the proper pH in both aquariums by raising the change water to 7.5 for the goldfish and 7.-7.2 for the Betta. Their aquariums are now stable at 7.5 for the goldfish and 7. for the Betta. The Kh and Gh are withal low-toned. Kh at 6 percent and Gh at 3.5 percent. The water is very delicate hither in NYC. Is there any other way to increase the hardness without baking soda which will increase the pH? I’ve already added aquarium salt too, if that affects it.Our tap water fluctuates pH from 6. to 7.. I found this out when I changed my Betta’s water and he stopped swam around. I checked the pH and it was down to 6.2 from 7.. The pet stores around here just use tap for bettas but they have some very still bettas. They use an API product 7.5 for goldfish but it kills live plants. My goldfish has three beautiful live plants.Are seashells limestone equivalent? Do you get limestone and coral from aquatic stores?
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Answer by magicman116
Salt will not affect any of the parameters you are trying to adjust. First let me say it’s a good idea to think very carefully before adjusting pH or hardness in a tank. It’s usually not needed. Those values you give are perfectly acceptable to the fish you are keeping. Personally I would adjust it one bit. Both bettas and goldfish can live comfortably in a wide range of pH and hardness values and unless your pH is below 6 I wouldn’t adjust it at all, but the adjustments you mention are well within the comfort range for both the betta and goldfish so if you like to adjust the water conditions, just continue what you are doing, it’s getting the job done.MM
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Filed under Aquarium Pharmaceuticals by on November 13, 2011 at 1:52 pm
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Question by Li22: I treated my goldfish for fungus but it came back?
I used Aquarium Pharmaceuticals Fungus Cure Powder Packets. It came off and it his bones are now visible on his dorsal fin. His skin is completely gone. And its been a week since the fungus dissapeared and its starting to come back? What do I do?
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Answer by broncosnumber30
that happend to my fish too. i just let it die b,c it kept came bk it went on for a month. the fish looked sooo sick so i let it be.try it agine and if it comes bk then i would just permit the goldfish die. if theres other fish in the tank they might end up getting it too. after you get the fungus gone.. if it works this time.. wash out the tank very good. to kill the germs that carry the fungus.or if ur goldfish dies however wash it out. i would say to buy new rocks and everything u have in there. or if u can clear them very good!
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Filed under Acrylic Aquariums by on November 4, 2011 at 7:50 am
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- Awesome Wall Mount Fish Bowl
- Great for Decoration for Beta & Goldfish
- Measures 10" in Diamter
- Screws into any Wall, Easy Opening & Cleaning
- Made from Acryllic
Wonderful Wall Mount Fish Bowl!
Measures 10" in Diameter.
Made from Acrylic.
Easily Mounts to the Wall.
Open top for Easy Cleaning.
Holds Approximately 1 Gallon of Water.
This is a great item for any fish lover or even yourself as a decoration.
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- Non-abrasive scrubbing pad
- Quick and easy
- Removes algae
- Cleans surface
- For acrylic, plexiglass or other plastic aquariums
The Acrylic Scrubbing Pad cleans and removes algae from acrylic, Plexiglas and other plastic aquariums. This non-abrasive scrubbing pad is not only safe to use but ensures quick and easy aquarium cleaning.
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Filed under Aquarium Lighting by on October 31, 2011 at 7:50 am
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Question by Amanda: Which is better for goldfish aquarium lighting: fluorescent or incandescent?
I have 2 different kinds of lights and while I prefer the soft incandescent, I was wondering if there was any benefit from switching to the bright fluorescent?
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Answer by Moe
goldfish are good- goldfish. the longest time i have ever had a goldfish was for a two week span. just go with the cheaper one i guess.
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Filed under Aquarium Designs by on October 12, 2011 at 1:50 pm
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Question by Poffee: Comet Goldfish aquarium designing ideas?
Hello, i need some tips from fellow fish carers. I have 2 baby comet fish and 1 adult comet fish. I’m getting them a bigger tank for them. I want the tank to look absolutely beautiful and good for my fish to live in. what are some neat ideas of what decor I should put in the tank? I really prefer pictures so I could get the idea of it but it’s fine if you don’t! Thanks! (:
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Answer by Dan M
Big is beautiful in aquariums. You would need a 150 gallon or larger aquarium to keep these fish proportional to the tank as they grow. Clean open irrigate is beautiful. Use a tray type sump filter under the aquarium. One tray is for catching particles and is rinsed clean several times a week. Another tray is for carbon that is replaced any time the irrigate begins to appear yellowish. The biofilter split is only rinsed a bit at a time since the bacteria growing on it have to be retained. They are your “cycle” bacteria that everyone is tried to keep established, but not everyone is exactly sure what or where they are in the aquarium.Decor should be round and smooth or the fish will snag on it and be injured. Rounded rocks are natural and would be found where these fish would be found. Gravel would not. Usually they live over mud or sand. Aquarium sand is a good choice and I prefer the Estes brand that comes in many colors. I similar black or natural browns, but that is up to the individual.
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Filed under Aquarium Pharmaceuticals by on September 15, 2011 at 10:05 am
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- Makes tap water safe for goldfish
- Use when starting up and changing water
- Removes chlorine and chloramines
- Detoxifies ammonia released by goldfish
- 4 oz. bottle
Makes tap water safe for goldfish. Use when starting up and changing water. Removes chlorine and chloramines. Detoxifies ammonia released by goldfish. Enhances the protective slime coat of fish. Contains trace minerals for fish health.
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Filed under Aquarium Pharmaceuticals by on September 3, 2011 at 7:50 am
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Question by Sarah: What is the right kind of water for a goldfish?
I need to know what the correct GH (general hardness), KH (Carbonate hardness), pH (for energizing water), NO2 (Nitrite), and NO3 (Nitrate) are for a goldfish tank… i have the 5 in 1 aquarium test strips from API aquarium pharmaceuticals. help pleaseeeeee!thanks (:
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Answer by eelsarecool
well goldfish are one of the hardiest (mayhap even the hardiest) species of pet fish and are used as fish for breaking in new tanks. so i wouldn’t really worry about all that. you almost have to try to kill them.
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Filed under Aquarium Dvd by on August 10, 2011 at 7:51 am
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Question by Nightfox: Help with goldfish tank. ELITE aquariums.?
Just wondering if someone can help me,I bought an ELITE goldfish aquarium and I’m having trouble setting it up, like I have three bottles of stuff I’m not sure how much to put in, it’s really confusing.What they are called (ah they just sound like brand names):NUTRAFIN AquaPlus.NUTRAFIN Cycle.NUTRAFIN Waste Control.On the DVD it tells you when to put it in but not how much. 
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Answer by success_marker
Did you check the bottles and the package closely? It should somewhere say how many milliliters per liter/gallon to put. If not, I’d call a manufacturer. I a not familiar with this particular brand, myself.
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Filed under Aquarium Equipment by on July 25, 2011 at 1:51 am
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Question by SearchingSoul: how to clean a goldfish aquarium without the fancy equipment?
Hi so I just got a goldfish with one of with a filter and a light and its a hexagon shape anyways thats not the point when looking up cleaning I learned that it needs a siphon hose etc. And i was wondering if their is a way to clean the tank and such without emptying all the water and using equipment?
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Answer by RockstarMonday
First, you should NEVER empty all the water. You should never empty more than 50%. If you do, it will kill all the good bacteria that built up while the tank was cycling. This is bad… The bacteria must be present in the tank for life to sustain itself.I don’t glimpse why you think a siphon hose is a fancy piece of equipment. It is not. And they are cheap. The cheapest one costs around $ 5, and its worth it. Its the best and easiest, and really only way to do water changes. Btw, you should be changing 25% of the water once a week.
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