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Bare Bottom Tanks by Talulah Bare bottom tanks are not right for goldfish or any fish for that matter. It’s becoming more common in recent years for keepers to leave the bottom of their tanks bare and without gravel or any kind of substrate. In this article we’re going to explore the reasons why this… Continue reading Bare bottom tanks

The Goldfish ich cycle – A brief description. A Description of Goldfish Ich . The disease known as “ich” is short for ichthyophthiriasis; it is caused by the formation of a parasite called ichthyophthirius multifiliis. This is a single celled organism (or protozoan), it can move, and feeds on organic compounds of nitrogen and carbon… Continue reading the Goldfish ich Cycle

Adsorbing and Absorbing Medias  by Tallulah In this article we’re going to talk about three chemical filtration medias that are widely used by aquarium hobbyists; Zeo-Carbon, Activated Carbon and Zeolites.  We will not only be looking at how these can be used to our advantage but also the dangers of using them. Absorption and adsorption… Continue reading Absorbing Medias

Water Quality and Testing by Phillyn17 In order keep your fish happy and healthy, you should keep their tank water clean and free from harmful bacteria and chemicals. There are many available types of equipment for testing your tank water for impurities, but for the purpose of this thread I will cover the four main… Continue reading Water quality and testing

The birth of a goldfish keeper and how it happens by phillyn17 Once upon a time, around 1992 in deepest darkest South Wales (UK) a middle aged couple bought a new house. The seller asked them if they would be interested in keeping the large tropical fish tank which was currently installed in the living… Continue reading Birth of a goldfish keeper

Taking photos of fish is not easy, but try I’d like to begin by saying that I am not, by any means, a photographer. In fact, I tend to take terrible pictures! Over the last several months, through trial and error, I’ve gotten better at getting good “tank shots”. Here’s what I do. Turn off… Continue reading Taking photos of fish

Water changes without buckets By Shadow II have just installed a home made water changing system that eliminates the need for buckets. I bought a new plastic 50 gallon water tank. I bought it originally so that I could let my water stand for 24 hours before adding it to my tank. I put a… Continue reading Water Changes without Buckets

Seachem Prime and False readings by Shadow Prime works by removing chlorine from the water and then binds with ammonia until it can be consumed by your biological filtration (chloramines minus chlorine = ammonia). The bond is not reversible and ammonia is still available for your bacteria to consume. Prime will not halt your cycling… Continue reading Seachem Prime

PH GH and KH Explained, or my thoughts pH GH and KH explained in this article, as best I can. Water chemistry requirements for goldfish are often underestimated. At the same time it needs to be acknowledged that they require a stable PH and hence are susceptible to illness from a rapid pH change. Goldfish… Continue reading pH GH and KH explained

Molly is a variety of tropical fish Here is some info about them. A Molly is usually included among the first fish for beginner aquarists. Mollies are often kept in community aquariums, but they are known to nip the fins of species with long and delicate fins and can therefore be a bad choice if… Continue reading Molly Fish