Pet Forum / Aquaria / Goldfish / April 2008

Here are some basic guidelines for the number of plants to use in
common sizes of ponds. In a 4'x6' pond use  1 lily, 5-8 bog plants, 3
floaters, 24 submerged plants. A 6'x11' to 11'x11' pond use 2 lilies,
9-13 bog plants, 6 floaters, 44 submerged plants. For 11'x11' to

   Just recently picked up a few goldfish for my daughter.  The water was
as clear as a bell last night, cloudy this morning.  I kept fish about 20
years ago.  I have 2 two inch fish in a 5 gallon tank.  Charcoal filter on
the back.  Any suggestions?

I put a cute little Angelfish in the same tank with my male dwarf
gourami. Big mistake! Mr.Gourami immediately bullied the poor little
Angel and kept chasing after him and nipping at his fins. My female
Gourami couldn't care less.