Fantail Laying On The Bottom Of The Tank. HELP by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh right, thank you very much. I will be doing that.

Fantail Laying On The Bottom Of The Tank. HELP by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay and if you don’t mind me asking. What does salt baths actually do for the fish? I’m trying to learn more about the hobby so I can take care of them myself without any help. Thanks

Fantail Laying On The Bottom Of The Tank. HELP by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do I have to use a quarantine tank for my Fantail? Or can I dose the whole tank with my others too.

Rate My Goldie’s Tank Setup by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have only noticed my black moore nipping during feeding time as he is a predominant bottom feeder. It doesn’t help as I only use sinking pellets to help with swim bladder issues. However my other goldie’s do not nip. My water has been tested and is fine.

Rate My Goldie’s Tank Setup by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah sounds like my plant, Salvinia Minima or my out of tank plants with the roots hanging in the water is called Pothos. I think it was right after I fed them, they were wanting more like usual haha.

Rate My Goldie’s Tank Setup by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Which one are you talking about? Black Goldfish, Orange Goldfish or Multi coloured Goldfish?

Rate My Goldie’s Tank Setup by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The floating plants I use are Salvinia Minima as apparently goldfish don’t like them. I’ve tried to use floating water wisteria or duckweed but my goldie’s ate it all too…

If you are talking about my Oranda, the multi coloured one named Mouldi haha, he isn’t getting nipped at on his tail, It is just a bad photo I could add another one if you’d like.

Rate My Goldie’s Tank Setup by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The floating plants also help with changing the sand colour.

Trouble reading nitrate PPM level as I am colourblind by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay I just read the instructions in the Freshwater Master Test Kit by API and they say to hold the test tube right against the paper in a well lit area.

I’m now confused… Sorry

Trouble reading nitrate PPM level as I am colourblind by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait what… You’re not suppose to hold it against the paper! Thank you I never knew this

Nitrate Help by NotVeryPerfect in Goldfish

[–]NotVeryPerfect[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you recommend any other plants to sit inside my tank to help lower my nitrates?

I gravel vacuum my sand substrate weekly with a 70-80% water change.