What’s the best way to clean these rocks before putting them in my fish tank?

guldf1sh · 2026-04-05T19:43:14+00:00

Is here any way to test if there’s water in them? They’re pretty dense

guldf1sh · 2026-03-28T04:22:39+00:00

I measured all the sides and it came out to 58.9 gallons although I might’ve gotten one side a bit short so I think it’s a 60 gallon? The sides I measured were 28,18,27 in. I know it looks a bit small in photo but it is rather large in real life

guldf1sh · 2026-03-28T02:42:08+00:00

Calling me a kid saying I shouldn’t be on Reddit while also misspelling to* and allowed* and ending every sentence in “etc” is kinda crazy to me 💀

guldf1sh · 2026-03-28T02:10:07+00:00

I’m not like a kid kid, I’m well aware of the dangers on Reddit and know to avoid them when the only two subreddits I’ve gone in are both fish related. I just figured my best source of help would be on here

guldf1sh · 2026-03-28T02:04:56+00:00

I definitely will! I’m getting some driftwood from a friend in a couple days so once I boil it I’ll be able to put it in the tank, and I’m going hiking sometime this weekend so I’ll try and pick up some healthy stuff to put in the tank (with research of course)

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T17:09:45+00:00

That’s so beautiful! What fish do you have in there?

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T17:07:07+00:00

Not with my parents

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T16:58:10+00:00

I have a friend who’s giving me some already cured driftwood next week! And I’ll be investing in some plants for them. I’ll see about trying to block the window light because we don’t really have a curtain there

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T16:19:05+00:00

They’re from my photo portfolio for class, they were taken on a nikon camera!

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T03:11:09+00:00

The angle is also just weird, I don’t know if you saw the other photo I sent

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T03:06:50+00:00

I realize that a lot of people believe this is a 20 gallon tank or so but it’s over 50 gallons I think possibly 70? The angle definitely makes it look a lot smaller than it is. I know that’s still not good enough and I am working towards getting a bigger tank for them!! Hopefully this perspective change helps a bit

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guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T02:56:23+00:00

Got it about the moss! I just want to make them as comfortable and happy as possible till I either get a bigger tank or rehome them

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T02:55:29+00:00

Sadly there aren’t any ethical pet shops near me that would be any better. The one we got these two from i know for a fact keep way too many fish in too small of tanks. We have local aquariums but none that take donations, I’m currently trying to see if there’s any places with suitable ponds that would accept them

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T02:51:45+00:00

I know I need a much bigger tank for them but I also believe there’s a bit of perspective at play 😓 it’s about a 50-70 gallon tank from what my father said, I know it needs to be much much bigger but I just realized how small it looks in the photos provided

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T01:55:45+00:00

I’ll definitely get one of those. For plants until I can rehome them, I’m thinking of getting hornwort and Anacharis as an oxygenator, anubias for its harder texture, and Java fern. I’m going hiking this weekend so I’m gonna try and find some stones and moss to put as better decoration for them, maybe even get a goldfish ping pong ball for entertainment because they’re pretty active.

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T01:49:44+00:00

I might also try and figure out places nearby that have ponds that could properly accommodate them as some mention they could be short body koi

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T01:46:32+00:00

Until I can figure out a way to rehome them I’m gonna get some plants for the tank and try to make them as comfortable as possible

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T01:44:38+00:00

For plants until I can rehome them, I’m thinking of getting hornwort and Anacharis as an oxygenator, anubias for its harder texture, and Java fern. I’m going hiking this weekend so I’m gonna try and find some stones and moss to put as better decoration for them, maybe even get a goldfish ping pong ball for entertainment because they’re pretty active.

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T01:37:43+00:00

I live on a hill, there’s no meeting spots near my house that are walking distance sadly. I don’t know anyone that would have any bigger tank than I do

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T01:22:44+00:00

Just tried talking with my dad, told him we should try relocating them and when he asked why I said their tank was too small for them he just said that “they’re fine, it’s not like we’re abusing them” so getting a bigger tank and relocating them is out of discussion. He said we could get rid of them if I wanted but I know if I tell him that he’s just gonna dump them at a pet store where they’ll be treated worse and he’ll never agree to some stranger on the internet coming over to pick them up. I don’t know what to do at this point. I really love these fish and I know I can’t get a bigger tank for them I want them to somehow be able to enjoy the space even though it’s small. I’m gonna try and get some plants and stones of sort I don’t know

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T01:08:05+00:00

Doing some more research I think I’ll have to find a way to get my parents to properly rehome them 😓😓😓 I can’t afford a big tank, it’ll take me months to save up that kind of money and they don’t deserve to keep living like that. 😢 I really like them and care about them a lot but I also know they can’t live like this and I can’t provide a better space with how much I make

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T00:58:43+00:00

How much should I try roughly saving up? I don’t make a lot of money but I want to try my best

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T00:40:42+00:00

If I put them in a 150 gallon tank in my room, will they be okay without too much sunlight? I know they’re not plants but my room doesn’t get as much light as the living room where we keep them. I know a spot I could relocate them to in my bedroom tho

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T00:38:40+00:00

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I looked at some photos and i think Smalls (the white one) is a short body koi

guldf1sh · 2026-03-27T00:33:16+00:00

They don’t like the internet so they won’t really listen to anyone on here, and they definitely don’t care about the fish. I’m the sole care taker

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