Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / August 2005

Help!
I have one bubble eye (black moor like) goldfish about 3" long body that has
had what I thought was a swim bladder issue.
I quarantined him in a 10gal bare bottom tank 4 months ago. The filter is a

anyone?

I've moved into a house with an outdoor goldfish pond/water feature
(220 x 55 x 15cm).  This contains two underwater halogen lights which
look great at night, but knowing how hot these get normally (in air)
are they likely to heat the water  enough to be any danger to the fish?

rokki Wrote:

I will be using a Mag 3 or 5 pump in what would mostly
be called a 250 gal. water garden
so I will probably have lots of leaves dropping into water.
I will also keep mosquito fish in it and maybe some goldfish.

I'm a reasonably decent woodworker and was thinking about making my own
aquarium--maybe 200 gallons or so.
Does anyone know a source of information, plans or specs for materials?
I'm not an engineer and would need to know things like how long and wide a

hope someone can help me...i've just joined this site and am new t
fishkeeping.  one of my goldfish is looking really poorly - he's neve
grown as much as the others, but always seemed ok, but a day or so ag
i found him lying at the bottom of the tank looking listless and thin.

are they compatable? I just introduced an oranda to my tank with two
ryukins. the ryukins are nipping at its tail. have I made a mistake? thanks

Is it possible to hook up a fluval 304 to a 10 gallon fish tank?

Hi all, hope i am in the right group as i have a outdoor pond.
My worry is that tonight, I have noticed a snake in the pond. Is this
anything to worry about and will it be of concern to my goldfish.
I live in the south west of England.

I apologize if this is in an FAQ somewhere. I haven't been able to
find one for this group so if it is, just point me in that direction.
In any case, the situation is this. I have a new, 10 Gal tank with
three red fantails for over a month and a half now. I've lost and

I have lurked this group for a while, and learned a lot from many
people.  I just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully get some
feedback on my setup.
First off, the setup: I have one large comet that I've kept for 8

I got really high and then anally raped my pet goldfish.
I think it's psychologically traumatised now.
What should I do?

hi guys,long time no see i know sorry about that i was busy with settin
up a new sal****er tank, im still working on it,will inform you all o
the day the first clownfish sets fin in there...
anyway but meanwhile,..im baby sitting my cousins goldfish whiles she