Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / October 2004

Greetings all,
I have a fish that is floating upside down and I have done the
following.  I am having no success and I don't know how to proceed
next.  I really like this fish but if there is no hope, please tell me

I had to go on a business trip last week and my mother in law stayed
with my son (6).  He has a 10 gallon tank with 3 rosy reds.  I told
her to feed them a small pinch of goldfish food daily.  When I
returned yesterday, the water was cloudy and my fish were huddled in a

I think somebody posted a link to a website that would convert the
measurements of the tank to gallons or litres?
I cant find it now, anyone got any ideas?
Tess

I brought in some of my pond fish for the Winter and found one that is very
sluggish.  It seems to struggle to swim and drops to the bottom and lays
there.  It ate when I fed them but it doesn't look well.  There are no signs
of surface disturbance on its scales and the gills ...

I've been using AmmoCarb to reduce ammonia and keep my water clear.  It is a
mixture of AmmoChips and carbon.  Can it be regenerated by soaking in salt
water like AmmoChips?

Any good medicine to cure dropsy in gold fish ? Or Antibiotics in the
fish shop ?
Thanks

Anyone have any Penguin 170 filter parts?
I guess I would be looking at getting the bio wheel, the rod, the bearings,
and the plastic holding thing.  Possibly the lid too.
Would like to convert the Aqua-Tech 20-40 I have to a Bio-wheel system.

I was wondering how GFs communicate...can anyone enlighten me?

I have 29 gallons tank  with 6 gold fish.
I have read some archive posting , some ppls said that do not
overstock goldfish
tank , the maths is 1 goldfish for 10 gallons.

As we dont have medicated food for goldfish in New Zealand, can someone
recomend a brand and a website for purchasing online ?
Thanks
NZed

OK folks, I don't normally cross post stuff, but this flash animation
page is pretty good.
It is a black koi that swims after your mouse pointer...
http://zqbbs.netsh.com/usr/12/12_191_17.swf

I want to change from the fairly sharp slate chips, rocks etc we've got now,
to some softer gravel.
Would I be better moving the fish and water to containers then doing it, or
attempt an "in Situ" ?

Do any one know what are the best combination of foods for Ranchu.?
Thanks

My vail tail...with the black ...which looks like fin rot. Has not been a
happy chappy.
Resting consistantly on the bottom of the tank.
I have given a salt bath.....however not too sure how much salt per volume

I have 29 gallon tank using mechanical top filter.
My pH is 6.5 to 7.0 and KH is 10 to 11 .
Ammonia is 5 mg/l
One of my goldfish is bloated . I have done 50% water changes and