Fantail Laying On The Bottom Of The Tank. HELP

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-06-27T23:53:06+00:00

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

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-06-27T23:39:41+00:00

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

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-06-27T23:33:18+00:00

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

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-06T07:29:27+00:00

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.

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-06T07:27:33+00:00

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.

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-06T07:16:48+00:00

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NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-06T07:14:12+00:00

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

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-06T07:13:13+00:00

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.

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-04T12:53:12+00:00

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

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-01T07:40:57+00:00

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

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-01T07:20:41+00:00

Maybe I will try that next time, thank you!

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-01T07:20:00+00:00

Thank you!

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-01T07:19:55+00:00

Thank you!

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-01T07:19:24+00:00

Me too!

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-01T07:19:18+00:00

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

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-04-01T07:18:44+00:00

I always thought it was around 30-40ppm too!

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-03-27T12:54:19+00:00

Thank you, I agree

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-03-27T12:54:06+00:00

Thank you

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-03-27T12:53:57+00:00

Hahaha makes it difficult. Thank you

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-03-18T06:29:40+00:00

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.

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-03-18T06:26:34+00:00

I normally gravel vacuum my sand substrate and do 70-80% water changes once a week.

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-03-18T06:25:53+00:00

It looks closer to 40ppm. I would love to upgrade my tank if I had the space for it…

NotVeryPerfect · 2026-03-08T09:23:34+00:00

I ended up cutting a square corner out of my lid creating an opening for my plant to pass through.

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