e have a fish at work we got from an event that was held up here. he's now more than a year and a half old and saw 3 different aquariums, new ornaments and filtration devices and got 2 new friends. those guys are really resiliant.
@coraldude98 Washing with tap water will introduce harmful chemicals to the media, so washing it with the tank water makes sure that there are no harmful chemicals inside the media.
I have a question that I hope someone will answer. I've been using Nutrafin cycle for my tank, I've had him for about a week now. I have goldfish conditioner that gets rid of Chlorine, Chloramine and detoxifies heavy metals. It says it will reduce the ammonia, but I'm not sure if I want to do that. Will this harm the good bacteria in my tank or should I add it?
I can almost asure you that most conditioners works the same way, regardless of what fish it's made for. But, to the question - It will most likely not, as ammonia is not a bacteria, but a substance that comes from fishwaste (basicly fishpoop).
I wouldn't go with smaller than a 20 gallon for one goldfish, plus 10 gallons for each additional goldfish. They need the space... Anyone looking to keep goldfish though should check those who keep them and are experienced, via online fish keeping forums, to learn how to best care for them.
@casper20096 Weird, your comment shows up in my email but not here... Anyway, 60 litres is not quite enough room for a goldfish, they get too big. You would need at least 76 litres for one, and an additional 38 litres for each additional goldfish. They are very messy too, so you would need heavy filtration as well.
are test strips better than test tubes? i think it'll be easier and effortless if i get the test strips but then again more than all "easy ways" have a down side like if the test strips are inaccurate. id like to get an opinion before i buy any aquarium testing equipment. please and thank you :)
@AznKidd117@AznKidd117 Definitely get the test tubes (liquid test kit). It'll be more cost efficient (long-term) and much more accurate. I really can't understate the importance of testing your water quality. :)
@mdrivera77 if ur scared about the action figures harming ur water boil.the action figures then put it in conditiond water. Then check to see if the ph spicked or not. Sorry.for spelling.my andriod keyboard acting stupid
my goldfish is doing fine I just lost 4 feeder goldfish so I am planning to get 4 more when I move to my own house and I am still cycling my nano reef tank need a test kit this is a great video on youtube
@PTHinata2606 Feed the fish at least once at day with enough food for fish to eat within 3 - 5 minutes. Overfeeding will cause uneaten food to fall to the bottom and fowl up the water with neddless ammonia. Some fish can survive for 3 days without food.
@PTHinata2606 larger aquariums don't get as much algae as little ones, the fish (their poo) to water ratio is also good. If you have a small aquarium you can only have about 1-2 goldfish because of their poo. Small tanks should always be ignored, the same goes for bowls, cylindrical and "tall" tanks. The best tanks are the bigger rectangular ones because it's easier to install a filter and to clean.
The water is what you have to really worry about and making sure it's like pond water.
No need for air pump. If there is agitation at the top of the water, then air is being mixed with the water. Did you know that the bubbles that an air pump makes don't add to the oxygen levels? All it does is make bubbles, so the bubbles get to the top of the water and cause water agitation. If you have a filter, air pumps are useless (unless you like the look of the bubbles)
@DarkChildsFantasy92 True and Real plants + good filtration since they are little piggy's. But people just prefer to stuff them into a bowl, ignore their needs- they will just replace dead ones and don't care about fish suffering :/.
@gagerdemon NO. WORST WAY TO GO. You shouldn't need to use that if you cycle your tank for weeks before adding fish, and DO REGULAR WATER CHANGES! It really annoys the hell out of me when people are clueless about how to keep a healthy tank and they don't care. Its not that hard so DO IT RIGHT! Plus, I hate how people recommend Goldfish as a starter fish when they are a often harder to keep than other fish. They produce 2-3 times more waste than others... plus most get over 8 inches!!! ARRGG!!
Anotehr tip for an goldfish aquarium is to buy an external filterwith some more capacity then you tank actually needs. Goldfish are indeed quite easy to keep but they are very polluting to your tank. regular cleaning an a good filter makes your hoppy a very pleasurable one.
e have a fish at work we got from an event that was held up here. he's now more than a year and a half old and saw 3 different aquariums, new ornaments and filtration devices and got 2 new friends. those guys are really resiliant.
ofirharlev 1 week ago
@coraldude98 Washing with tap water will introduce harmful chemicals to the media, so washing it with the tank water makes sure that there are no harmful chemicals inside the media.
DoodlezRox99 1 week ago
I have a question that I hope someone will answer. I've been using Nutrafin cycle for my tank, I've had him for about a week now. I have goldfish conditioner that gets rid of Chlorine, Chloramine and detoxifies heavy metals. It says it will reduce the ammonia, but I'm not sure if I want to do that. Will this harm the good bacteria in my tank or should I add it?
KyraBackup 2 weeks ago
@KyraBackup "goldfish conditioner"?
I can almost asure you that most conditioners works the same way, regardless of what fish it's made for. But, to the question - It will most likely not, as ammonia is not a bacteria, but a substance that comes from fishwaste (basicly fishpoop).
Knaragus 1 week ago
I wouldn't go with smaller than a 20 gallon for one goldfish, plus 10 gallons for each additional goldfish. They need the space... Anyone looking to keep goldfish though should check those who keep them and are experienced, via online fish keeping forums, to learn how to best care for them.
pyr0static 3 weeks ago
@pyr0static hello how many fish can i have in a 60 litre tank cheers
casper20096 3 weeks ago
@casper20096 Weird, your comment shows up in my email but not here... Anyway, 60 litres is not quite enough room for a goldfish, they get too big. You would need at least 76 litres for one, and an additional 38 litres for each additional goldfish. They are very messy too, so you would need heavy filtration as well.
pyr0static 3 weeks ago
I have a 90 gallon Fresh water and 55 reef tank! 7 years now.. why do you wash the median with the dirty bucket water??
coraldude98 3 weeks ago
Nasty vulgar tacky plastic plants!
kumarsa108 3 weeks ago
Whats a liter? Like a literacola?
gdog48001 3 weeks ago
are test strips better than test tubes? i think it'll be easier and effortless if i get the test strips but then again more than all "easy ways" have a down side like if the test strips are inaccurate. id like to get an opinion before i buy any aquarium testing equipment. please and thank you :)
AznKidd117 4 weeks ago
@AznKidd117 @AznKidd117 Definitely get the test tubes (liquid test kit). It'll be more cost efficient (long-term) and much more accurate. I really can't understate the importance of testing your water quality. :)
ninj4sugarbyte 2 weeks ago
@mdrivera77 if ur scared about the action figures harming ur water boil.the action figures then put it in conditiond water. Then check to see if the ph spicked or not. Sorry.for spelling.my andriod keyboard acting stupid
swaqqboii1 1 month ago
@mdivera77 make.sure it never touched soap, clean it with hot water and trim of pointy edges. Then bam u got urself action figures in ur tank!!
swaqqboii1 1 month ago
Can you put action figures in a tank filled with fish and will it harm the water?
mdrivera77 1 month ago
@mdrivera77
I wouldn't recommend it. The paint used on action figures is not suited for an aquatic environment and may pollute the water.
PanoramicFaith 4 weeks ago
i use tap water :) i've had my tap water tested its clean :) my fish been happy in it for 3 years now
bennerix 1 month ago
my goldfish is doing fine I just lost 4 feeder goldfish so I am planning to get 4 more when I move to my own house and I am still cycling my nano reef tank need a test kit this is a great video on youtube
Anthony83511 1 month ago
very nice
josh14383 1 month ago
Do aquariums look better without paper background?
fekyalcz 1 month ago
@fekyalcz depends on your personal opinion, its your tank, you get to decide!
BiteOffYourFingers 1 month ago
"AL-GE" :D
JustAHmongKid 1 month ago 6
@JustAHmongKid I laughed at that. XD
treehumprr 1 month ago
Why are large fish tanks easier to keep? O.o
how many times a day do i hav to feed them? =)
PTHinata2606 1 month ago
@PTHinata2606 Feed the fish at least once at day with enough food for fish to eat within 3 - 5 minutes. Overfeeding will cause uneaten food to fall to the bottom and fowl up the water with neddless ammonia. Some fish can survive for 3 days without food.
tehillahpsalmist 1 month ago
@tehillahpsalmist thanks :D
PTHinata2606 1 month ago
@tehillahpsalmist actaully, goldfish CAN survive for u to 6days but I would never not feed for more than a day or two if u had to.
11computersrock11 1 month ago
@PTHinata2606 larger aquariums don't get as much algae as little ones, the fish (their poo) to water ratio is also good. If you have a small aquarium you can only have about 1-2 goldfish because of their poo. Small tanks should always be ignored, the same goes for bowls, cylindrical and "tall" tanks. The best tanks are the bigger rectangular ones because it's easier to install a filter and to clean.
The water is what you have to really worry about and making sure it's like pond water.
earthy075 1 month ago
@earthy075 i see.. but what u mean the water lik a pond?
PTHinata2606 1 month ago
@clippersown the bubbles from the pump aren't the reason that the pump adds oxygen to the water, it's the water agitation that does it.
clippersown 2 months ago
No need for air pump. If there is agitation at the top of the water, then air is being mixed with the water. Did you know that the bubbles that an air pump makes don't add to the oxygen levels? All it does is make bubbles, so the bubbles get to the top of the water and cause water agitation. If you have a filter, air pumps are useless (unless you like the look of the bubbles)
clippersown 2 months ago
what about the air pump?
donut5unleashed 2 months ago
This is a really helpful video
Dock18TeamLeader 2 months ago
@DarkChildsFantasy92 True and Real plants + good filtration since they are little piggy's. But people just prefer to stuff them into a bowl, ignore their needs- they will just replace dead ones and don't care about fish suffering :/.
BirdseyeSky 2 months ago 23
very nice video..really nice
girlcookart 2 months ago
Nice tip about rinsing the filter with the old water instead of tap water. Mental note to self.
GOP4USA 2 months ago
High ammonia and nitrates can rise without any visual sign of water quality!
Real fish killer!
szaki 3 months ago 16
@szaki ammonia and nitrites are fish killers, nitrates build up algae.
RaffleReefer10 3 months ago
@szaki thats why u buy those drop things that neutralize it
gagerdemon 2 months ago
@gagerdemon
No drop things for that, other than water change!
szaki 2 months ago
@gagerdemon NO. WORST WAY TO GO. You shouldn't need to use that if you cycle your tank for weeks before adding fish, and DO REGULAR WATER CHANGES! It really annoys the hell out of me when people are clueless about how to keep a healthy tank and they don't care. Its not that hard so DO IT RIGHT! Plus, I hate how people recommend Goldfish as a starter fish when they are a often harder to keep than other fish. They produce 2-3 times more waste than others... plus most get over 8 inches!!! ARRGG!!
xoxPandaLover104 1 month ago
I love goldfish!
454Mrdragonfly 3 months ago
love this video.
Arnab0767 4 months ago
@Arnab0767 lol yeah me 2, ive watched it at least 7 times!
TheMissNalla 4 months ago
Anotehr tip for an goldfish aquarium is to buy an external filterwith some more capacity then you tank actually needs. Goldfish are indeed quite easy to keep but they are very polluting to your tank. regular cleaning an a good filter makes your hoppy a very pleasurable one.
grumbeard 4 months ago 3
Very Nice And Very Good Video
wwekraze111 4 months ago
No way! That's the same place I bought my aquarium from!
1JSG 4 months ago
i <3 my little fish :3!!!
tictacpink 4 months ago
sounds like a good idea.
ralph4877 5 months ago
Thanks!=) helped me a lot setting up my small aquarium=)
11computersrock11 5 months ago
This video is very good...
youronlycow 5 months ago
Very Neat Video : )
SuperPyro33 5 months ago
Nice work.
Bazil1869 5 months ago