Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / February 2005

Can anyone suggest a way to soften my water? Just had it tested and
seemingly my water is too hard to introduce fish yet. My pH, flouride etc is
all find but my water is needing softened?
Thanks!

One of my goldfish has developed a lump on the top of his head, which has
got steadily bigger over the last couple of months. I've put some pics on
the web here - http://www.ardwebdesign.co.uk/site/personal/fish/elmo.htm ,
although some are a bit blurred you can still see the bump.

I have a batch of about 20 fry that were spawned 9 months ago from 2 common
goldies,  there are a lot with black patches and patterns but they are still
the olive green/bronzey colours of wild fish, when does the orange colour
set in?

hi all...
I have recently been given a 2" calico veiltail who can't maintain boyancy,
it just sinks to the bottom of the tank. I`ve had problems with goldies
floating before, but never sinking.