Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / January 2004

i'm from france, how can my GF lose many scales in one time?? are they gonna
grow back?
thanks

Wondering if anyone tried anerobic filtration for their tanks? How did you
guys do it?
After all we it is part of bio-filtration. :-)

How many people here use chlorhexidine to irrigate fish wounds?
Thank you for any input.

Ok - here's something I never thought about - does the amount of direct
sunlight affect the way the fish act.  I have a passive solar house  (sited
to take advantage of the winter sun to heat the house) and now the tank gets
direct sun for a several hours during the AM; something it ...

Is it safe to put a standard brown clay pot in a tank?
...Kodiak

I bought an aquaclear 500 that came with a free carbon insert.
Although I don't usually use carbon media, I'm thinking for a
new tank setup, that carbon media may be beneficial in an uncycled tank
(to absorb stuff chemically before biobugs buildup) Is this valid thinking?

Firsto of all I have to apologise for my bad "english".
I have two goldfishes from 2001. I have 60 l aquarium, with plants, and
2 filters. Tank is well cycled. Tests of NO2 and NO3 are showinf always
minimal level (I am using TETRA and SERA tests). I am doing partial

I've noticed this greenish transparent scum growing on my bogwood.  Is
it dangerous?  I'll take a pic if this isn't common

I am planning on a new tank of goldfish.  Maybe ryunkins, or orandas. I
would like to know: what type of live plants can I put with them around?
thanks

Hi all.  It's been a long time since I've been here. (I accidently spam blocked
the list).  Anyway, my DH bought me a 150g for my birthday, and I have no idea
how to filter it.  I've had some suggestions, and it's kind of 50-50 over
wet/dry systems and canisters.  The tank will hold ...

I would like to know what other ways are there to lower the nitrate
levels in a fish tank other then water changes.  I can never seem to
get my nitrate levels below 100ppm.  I have noticed that my Black
Moore develops a white spot on his head if I do not do regular water

Link to
http://users.megapathdsl.net/~solo/puregold/disease/symptom/symptom.htm#floating
is not working today. yesterday it was working. I dont know whats
happend :-(, but I hope it is temporary problem.

Hi Group,
I have three ryukin goldfish, and two of them are constantly
aggressively chasing the third one, which I just bought.  I assume
that this is breeding behavior, but I'm concerned because it really

I have had a 60L tank set up for 7 days and today got an ammonia testing
kit.
I then tested the water and the results came out as 0.0 ammonia?
this should be higher shouldnt it after just 7 days.

I have been treating my goldfish for the last three weeks with Romet B
and the tub to tub method, with the water treated with epsom salt. She
has been getting better. The red spots she had are completely gone and
she is showing other signs of healing, but something else is happening