Water Changes reduce nitrates, increase oxygen and mineral value STEP 8 Buy the Books Water changes must be performed frequently to keep oxygen levels up and nitrates down in our goldfish house. We’ve learned that beneficial bacteria are responsible for the nitrogen cycle. Without these friendly bugs, goldfish would be poisoned by their own waste. Keeping fish safe… Continue reading Performing Water Changes
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When cleaning goldfish aquarium exchange only a portion of the water
A health ecosystem contains living organisms that make the water safe for fish to live in. Goldfish create a lot of waste which creates ammonia, a dangerous and deadly toxin. When ammonia is present, friendly bacteria form to feed on the toxin, converting it to nitrites, and then nitrates. We call this even the nitrogen cycle. Goldfish have no tolerance for ammonia and nitrites, although, they can tolerate nitrates at low levels. Cleaning goldfish aquarium should consist of dumping and replacing all of the tank water
When only nitrates are present, algae forms to feed on the toxin, keeping levels at bay. Most goldfish keepers think of algae as grunge, but it’s really very beneficial. Algae reduces our work load by reducing water changes
We exchange water in order to keep nitrates low, and reduce the amount of utilized waste in the water
Partial water change
Exchange only a portion of your fish house water. Perform the task consistently by exchanging small amounts often, instead of large amount less often
Pond Pumps
Pond pumps belong in every goldfish and Koi house STEP 7 Buy the Books Pond pumps belong in every goldfish and Koi house. There are many fancy and expensive filtering systems available in all price ranges, some costing hundreds of dollars. Pet shop filters are designed for tropical fish; not goldfish. Standard filtering systems are located at the top… Continue reading Pond Pumps
Gravel Vacuum Substrate
GRAVEL vacuum substrate with every water change STEP 3 Buy the book Gravel vacuum substrate in your goldfish aquarium or pond. Goldfish spend most every waking moment in search of food. There’s nothing they love better than pecking through gravel and shoving stones around in hopes of finding an uneaten morsel. It’s sad to see a… Continue reading Gravel Vacuum Substrate
Goldfish House Cleaning
Koi Goldfish house cleaning should be a part of our weekly maintenance Just like the house you live in, your goldfish house gets cluttered and dirty over time. There’s more to goldfish house cleaning than a water change. Even though you regularly vacuum the gravel and exchange water, grunge builds up, hiding under the items… Continue reading Goldfish House Cleaning