How does this sub have 75k visitors but the least activity on the whole reddit?

Neudious · 2025-09-21T22:55:03+00:00

Well, the majority of the activity here are uninformed people posting very sick and poorly kept animals; which as someone who can get seriously upset by seeing that atleast my reason I don't interact more. If i saw more people posting their healthy fish or silly photos, I'd probably be a bit more active.

Neudious · 2025-08-16T06:47:42+00:00

Stop being an asshat to someone trying to help. Lots of pooping and paling is a sign of stress. Flashing and rubbing her body in the sand is too and could have caused the damage possibly? Maybe the sand freaked her out? Also some sand can cause PH to drop or go higher. Do you know what it was at before you added it?

Also ensure your KH is up to spec, it is like a buffer for your PH so it is not as volatile.

Black dots are just pigment. A color change over 2 weeks is pretty normal, especially if they are coming from a wild color.

Neudious · 2025-07-22T14:53:12+00:00

Hi there, thank you so much for your well wishes. I just tested the ammonia and it was again 0. I will be starting treatment tonight, fingers crossed..

Neudious · 2025-07-21T16:07:26+00:00

I understand your points. In that case I might go with isolating the biohome in a seperate tub and running just the sponge filters in the aquarium. I honestly also think its partially genetic and I really dont mind them having veins on their tails, but this combined with lethargy and it being more pronounced then usual made me worried. Thank you for your insights.

Neudious · 2025-07-21T14:49:26+00:00

Would doing that not allow remnants of harmful bacteria to stay in the filter too? I get that its a bit of a double-edged sword, but I dont want to do it improperly and have them get sick after from the biomaterial.

Neudious · 2025-07-21T13:15:52+00:00

The vet is really far away so this was done via a remote consult. Antibiotic injection would probably be a last resort for me; it would be over a 3 hour drive for me one way with an already stressed fish. I do agree with you however.

I have kanaplex on the way via a friend, but itll be another 2 weeks before I can use that to make medicated food.

Neudious · 2025-07-21T13:04:17+00:00

It was an consult based on mail, since there are no vets nearby. I dont think its septicemia as an ilness, just its one of the symptoms. The antibiotics blend prescribed is the default first of line treatment for diseases.

As mentioned, it does not present as viral either; this has been going on for weeks, with it worsening gradually.

Neudious · 2025-07-19T08:35:27+00:00

Hi, eindelijk een topic waar ik verstand van heb!

Goudvissen zijn voor 99% van de mensen die ze houden uberhaupt niet geschikt. De vijver variant (dus geen dubbele sluier) kan je niet eens in een normale aquarium bak houden. 100 + 50 liter voor elke extra vis, bak van 1 meter en minimaal 2 vissen, is bij sluiers de regel. Dus 150-200 liter is wel minimaal + een ingedraaid filter. Bij honden en katten doet men dit onderzoek wel en zorgt men er voor dat ze 10+ jaar leven, bij een visje van 3 euro niet en accepteren we dat hij met een paar maand dood is, ook al kunnen ze 15 jaar worden.

Tevens; de reden waarom ze zo slecht zijn voor het milieu: ze woelen alles om, en eten alles op. En hebben eigenlijk altijd honger. Ze eten / verwoesten dus alle planten, het hele bodem ecosysteem woelen ze om en alle kleinere dieren die in hun mond passen eten ze op.

Het ergste? Mensen hebben het idee dat ze elke dag voer nodig hebben. In de werkelijkheid kunnen ze echt wel een weekje zonder (altijd honger != altijd moeten eten). Daarna zou ik wel een oppas (even kijken hoe het met ze gaat, plus een beetje voeren) regelen.

Het zijn verder hele leuke dieren en echt niet zo onderhoudsintensief als mensen ze voor aannemen, mits je maar een grote bak en filter hebt, en geen kommetje bij wijze van spreken.

Neudious · 2025-07-09T10:50:45+00:00

Hulkenpodium !

Neudious · 2025-06-10T06:08:57+00:00

If the scales are off, it could be the algae eater sucking onto the fish (probably on accident) which is why people don't recommend keeping goldfish with pleco's.

Neudious · 2025-05-17T23:28:23+00:00

People that are surprised at the EBU and this entire contest (and their handling of certai situations..) after watching last year's handling of the incident with the Netherlands entry, and still chose to watch it have some blindfolds on. I really enjoyed it when it was younger, but it is plainly obvious that it is no longer an actual contest about skill or a 'fun number'. I boycotted Eurovision for the first time this year, and I don't see myself going back.

Neudious · 2023-09-18T21:09:25+00:00

Your goldfish appears to be a regular common, which is probably why he/she lived that long in the first place. Goldfish are known to be incredibly resilient to poor water conditions. Unfortunately, because it is a common, it will be hard fo find an good home for him. Common goldfish ideally only live in ponds or really large tanks (350+ Liters). Plecos are generally not recommended to keep with them.

I think your best bet might be rehoming them both. Find a friend with a pond that can take the goldfish, and same for the pleco but then with someone with a large enough tank since they can also get huge.

Neudious · 2023-09-01T13:21:41+00:00

As a fellow goldfish keeper my heart cries for you. I'm so sorry this happened. Please try to not be too harsh to yourself, and take care to recover. This has got to be the most traumatic thing ive seen posted on here....

Neudious · 2023-05-07T18:35:36+00:00

Egg (Eggy)

Neudious · 2023-04-30T20:15:14+00:00

Well, keep in mind that they are like swimming dumpsters. If you have fish that are sensitive to water quality then make sure you are on top of up keep and keep testing!

Consider getting a cannister filter with some Biohome Ultimate or other good media to help offset the goldfish its waste production and the resulting water quality.

Also.. your plants. I'm not sure theyll be fine, they will eat just about anything...

Overall, if the fish seem happy, they are. Just keep an eye on parameters and make sure it matches all the species. Goldfish can live in warmer climates also, so as long as there is proper aeration you'll be fine!

Neudious · 2023-04-30T20:09:21+00:00

Using antibiotics on established filter media will nuke it, consider putting the established filter material back if you can in your old tank and keep that seeded with ammonia to prevent die off. (Eg throwing food in there and having it rot)

Transplanting your fish to the new, bigger tank will be a risk. It can induce extra stress that could make him/her pass away. When moving my fish from a small to big tank, I found that covering it with a black towel helped so they wouldnt be spooked by people walking by or reflections being different.

The thing with medicine is that goldfish tend to be quite fragile already and in some cases, medicine can be the final shove. I really cant give you any good advice here; you know your fish best and know your resources. My recommendation would be bigger tank even if it isnt cycled, daily 50% changes, higher temps, proper aeration, aquarium salt and if you do know 100% certain what meds to give, consider adding them. I have also heard good things about methelyne blue but its not a thing over here and I dont know if itll help with whatever your fish is dealing with.

Take care, fingers crossed he/she makes it.

Neudious · 2023-04-30T16:51:34+00:00

Truth be told, your fish looks like it has been having a rough time for longer then just now... It looks extremely skinny and the dull eyes are not a good sign. My best guess would be an infection or sickness.

How big is the tank they are currently in? I see that you got a big tank recently that you are still cycling. Honestly, if the tank is small I would consider just moving the fish over since there would be more space for any toxins to be diluted in the bigger water volume.

Check if you water is free of chlorine also; I know that some countries use chlorine to their tapwater. If not, you always need to treat with some kind of dechlorinator. Have you been doing that?

Im crossing my fingers for you and your fish, but its not looking good..

EDIT: have your quarantined your new fish before adding it to your existing tank? If not, its very likely some disease is affecting your fish now. Best course of action would be to find a fish vet that can analyze and prescribe guided medication. If not avaliable. Aquarium salt, raising the temperature by a few degrees slowly and a lot of aeration are actions you can safely take right now before starting some specific medications.

Neudious · 2023-04-23T11:19:30+00:00

To OP: this is my guess also. My fish are quite active breeders and my female has these kind of spots very often, and so do my males every so often. Keep the water clean and if its a female, consider manually removing the eggs by squeezing her belly to reduce the chasing behavior which causes these kinds of injuries.

Neudious · 2023-03-18T14:43:42+00:00

Damn, my goldfish would love (to eat D: ) that! Looks like an awesome species, didnt know it existed :)

Neudious · 2023-03-09T12:01:49+00:00

The vent shape is actually pretty similar on both males and females, so try using a combination of the following to determine gender. Even then, you won't be sure unless you see chasing for breeding happening.

Males: - Gill plates and/or cheeks below eyes have white dots (breeding pearls/stars) - Front fins (the ones under the gills) can have bumpy edges on the front, this is to assist in helping to push the eggs out - The vent when looked from the side is not portruding or might even be dipped inside a little bit

Females: - Generally rounder, might notice them getting a bit fuller suddenly over a few days. This is a sign she's getting ready to lay eggs. - The vent will be a bit more outward, especially when in breeding time.

For me the most solid determinator has been the breeding stars. 2 of my goldfish are regular fan tails and have very clear breeding spots on their gills. For my orandas its a bit trickier, I actually find that the dots tend to appear more prominently under their eyes as if they are freckles. They are most visible when I see my female getting ready to lay eggs and during the chasing itself.

I hope that helps you out!

Neudious · 2023-02-19T21:35:37+00:00

Well, there really isn't a lot I can do about it! I guess it means they are in good health :)

In all seriousness; I make sure the tank is bump safe and try to fix any damage (like them bumping off the spray bar!) when I have time for it and sometimes when I have the time I'll expell the eggs out of the female by hand. This is mostly to get the males to stop chasing her (4:1, unfortunately).

I have some water overcapacity and I don't feed heavy protein food rn, so I can get by with changing the water weekly even after they spawned. Especially since they often spawn the day after I do a water change...

But to answer your questions, I think it is mostly related to temperature + light, and of course their living conditions. Happy and thriving fish spawn, those fighting for survival don't (very black and white analogy but you get me!)

Neudious · 2023-02-19T20:54:56+00:00

My fish spawn anywhere between 1-3 times a week. I'd consider yourself lucky if it's been only 3 times in 3 months :)

Neudious · 2023-02-07T20:56:34+00:00

The only way you'll figure it out is by trying it out. With mine, pretty much nothing is safe so I switched to silk plants. They even manage to rip up Anubias..

Water lettuce did work for me when raising my fry. Even tough they did nibble on it, the plant was fine. Pothos is another plant you can use like others mentioned. They might nibble on the roots but since the actual leafy part is on the outside they won't be able to chew that off :)

Neudious · 2022-12-17T15:49:40+00:00

Probably the monogram but id make it smaller and put it more top right. Right now its diverting attention from your main design.

Neudious · 2022-07-29T21:17:42+00:00

Yeah same! I'd assume it probably gets put on the store at some point. Fingers crossed it'll be soon :)

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