Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / November 2004

I brought a couple of my goldfish from the pond inside.  The power
filter has been working fine, until this am. The magnet has seperated
from the rest of the impeller, so there is two pieces running on the
shaft, not one.  Can I use super glue to fix that?  I ordered a new one,

Two of my goldies have a split dorsal fin....
The male is chasing the female...could it have happened while that was going
on? Or is is something serious.
They seem fine and are swimming around happily.

Has anyone used the polished river/creek stones from Wal-Mart with their GF?
I currently have a thin (1/2") layer of gravel in the tank. But the boys
still have some minor Nitrate issues, so it's time for a new landscape. I
was going to go with a layer of the glass blobs/nuggets, ...

Hi Tom,
Thanks for taking the time to read through and reply.  The dead orand
& moor were the first fish to be added to the tank after two weeks o
having the tank up&running ready for them.  I waited a further tw

How do you access this group from PC? On Webtv I have a link to discuss
groups. Moving up to a PC and would like to know to get in here.  

i have a 75 gallontank with 4 big goldfish. there about 8 inches long.
can they eat gravel. they always put in their mouths and spit them out.
i just lost a 8 inch goldfish, and dont know why he died. he was 4 yrs
old. i was feeding him regular flake food, is that the proper diet,or

I am getting ready to put fish in my pound out side. This next Spring. I
would like some suggestions. So I can get ready in advance.
Timmy

My 180 litre tank is about six feet from a window...but shaded...indirect
sunlight.
I have also put a shade on the window for the strongest light in the day.
I have had the buildup on the glass but not too serious.

I have a 20 Gallon tank with five goldfish in it...I have had these fish
for Two years now...Two of the fish are starting to  lose their Gold
Color,,,And they are starting to turn White...What is
Happening....Please help me.....thanks

I spent ages researching the symptoms and with the 'lump' not bein
cottonwool-like, but more like a cyst, Nodular disease was the only on
that kept fitting the bill.
Below is the info I found....

I have tried all of New Zealand for Medicated or antibiotic fish food.
Nothing !
Can I make my own....what can I use to make it.
I was thinking of soaking the pellets in something.

Them Fishies Packed Their Bags!
“Whdda call 10,000 liberal runners running for the Canard Line?”
“A good start!
HA!  I Kill me sometimes!”

I have 29 gallon tank , recently my three gold fish have died. (
cause i accidentally pour too much anti-bacteria medicine for dropsy )
Only left 3 gold fish without any dropsy , all theirs fin are rotted
.

Please help me....  I'm a relatively new fishkeeper and started off wit
a moor and oranda...the moor died within a week and had four white lump
on his body which i mistakingly took as ich.
My tank has been going for two months now and the oranda which i bough

I've replaced some Corals and Volcanic stones to my Biofilter and the water
in the tank turn out to be chalky for the last 3 days.However my 5 Runchus
look fine.Can anyone advise me if it's normal ,and how long it take before
the water go back to normal?