QUOTE(Yaozz @ Jun 2 2010, 08:05 PM)
I bought a filter for my fish and it went to heaven . Is there any solution for it?
maybe your filter has dirty elements, eg soap residue or something.
or just the fish already too stressed anyway..........
then i saw this post
QUOTE(Yaozz @ May 30 2010, 10:52 PM)
I rear 2 goldfish in a 2.5ft aquarium . I dont use a filter but just using a air pump . I noticed that the water turns bubbly and cloudy after 2-3 hours . What's the problem ? I need help !
your problem is 2 goldfish in 1x 2.5ft tank, which is barely enough.
1 goldfish = 1x 2ft tank, usually 2x1x1
your 2.5 i donno how big, should be standard dimension. it's just barely enough.
we haven't gone into your feeding frequency yet, and the power of your filter.
many things stress the fish. if you keep tapping the tank also can stress the fish!
basically your filter shouldn't be too powerful since it's goldfish aren't your usual streamlined fishes.
Added on June 2, 2010, 9:45 pmQUOTE(SweetPuff @ May 30 2010, 01:24 AM)
Hey, since goldfishes are supposed to be coldwater, what temperatures are you guys keeping them in? I know if I use an aquarium fan, the temperature should be around 28C.
Also, if I'm interested in Ranchu, can I keep around 1 or 2 in a 1.5 feet tank?
short answer - possible.
proper answer - NO, while it is possible to sustain them in small tank (eg small one), they'll eventually grow and they can grow BIG - regardless of what type of goldfish you're having. in the end you probably have to change water once every 2 days.
ideally 2ft tank = 1 goldfish. (i keep wanting to type goldfries, damn......... LOL)
count by water volume, not just by width of the tank.
since goldfish dirty the water really fast (remember, 1 full grown goldfish is more than 20 guppies in volume) - you can't rely on filter alone.
try to do weekly water change. 1/3 the tank will do. NEVER do full water change because the variance between the water could shock the fish - that includes chemical content and temperature.
another thing - what filter? just HOB filter? a canister filter? those top-flowing type? or did you spend RM 500 - 1000 on some eheim pumps and other expensive filter? it makes a whole lot of difference on many things.
phew...........
lengthy.
fish keeping is not as simple as what people think.