Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / December 2004

my gold fish is floating upside down and it has a hard time staying upright
the poor thing sleeps on it's back can some one tell me why this is
happening and how to fix it ....thanks pat

Ive had this GF flake food since during the summer n ive been informed
that i shud use up dry food within a few months or they will lose the
nutrients + etc.. And also with flakes, after ive fed my GF, one of
them floats at the top even if i soak the flakes b4 feeding (i also

I heard that celestials shouldn't be put in an aquarium with other fish
because they can't see the food ....umm...i thought fish smelled their
food....and besides...i have a blind blackmoor that does better at eating
than the fish that aren't blind!

Do you all take your decorations (hiding spots, etc.) out when you do
a water change and vacuuming? Do you put them back in? How do you
ensure that the aquarium isn't dirtied by the water on the decoration
when you put it back in?

Have a question. I have had three goldfish that have died, all started
with bladder problems and eventually died with pine-coning.  I have
kept fish for years the tanks chemistry was good etc. etc. No obvious
problems, all the fish lived healthy for at least a year before they

What brand and type of food do you recommend for goldfish.  I brought
three of them in from my pond for the winter.  Currently I am using slow
sinking pellets by Wardleys.  Is there something better, or is that good
enough?  Thanks

Hi, I am a newbie to fish and I desperately need some help.
I have a 100 gallon tank with 2 types of pump filters, one that gives
white powers stuff, and one that contains black carbon filter. I got
these from a friend and he helped me setup everything. He use to do

Is it true that panda orandas arent really going to stay in their black and
white colouration for long because they are really changing to red/orange??

I have been having a problem consistantly with green water born algae for
some time now. Having tried a number of products without sucess.(and doing
drastic water changes)
I had one retailer suggest not to use "Algae fix", however as a last ditch

I need some trust worthy vendors for freshwater supplies.  I have dealt
in Marine tanks for years, but freshwater is new to me.  I dont want to
get taken, so I thought maybe some of you would list your favorite
online stores.  Thank you

I have noticed on several of your suggestions and Puregold you typically
suggest 2 Whisper 3 filters.  I would like to know why you prefer them to a
bio wheel.  The Penguin 330 can be had for almost the same price online.  I
also have heard some glowing reports on the Aqua Clear, ...

Hello Ingrid,
I tried to email you but the email bounced back to me. I don't know if
you remember me, but I live in the same city as you and stopped by your
house about a year or so ago to buy some medicated goldfish food from

Hi and thanks in advance.
Have a 5.5 gallon freshwater tank with one three-inch fish and lots of
plants.  Sponge filter.  The fish is not being overfed (it gets 4
small feedings a day, and eats it all).

Do they need a heater in the tank?

I was wondering if a medication such as multicure (malachite green, meth
blue and acriflavine) is sucessful for the treatment of ICH?