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What the heck? OK I've kept goldies for some time, though don't anymore, but have never seen them do this... I was at one of my lfs, and think that they may have ju...	houston	4	22-Feb-2005 23:45
goldfish always a question of mines. how come gold fish like cold water. what makes them specail that they can live in cold water where as most fish live in w...	bettachris	2	21-Feb-2005 21:01
strange goldfish behavior I've got 4 fancy goldfish in my 20gal for a few months now. For the past month, I've been feeding them exclusively on colour bits. This week the str...	curvicep	5	21-Feb-2005 05:25
too much filter current for younsters? I have 2 baby fantails (1-1.5 in) in a 29 gallon with an emporer 280. So the water is getting 9.5 times an hour filtered, right? They seem to need...	melissamorris	1	20-Feb-2005 23:58
Theoretical Too Little Food Question How do you know if you are feeding a goldfish too little? If they are still active and healthy-looking are they ok, or do they need to be growing at...	melissamorris	5	18-Feb-2005 05:23
Channel Catfish [font color="#008000"] Is this catfish a good fish for a non-heated tank? I'm just curious...and, what size of tank do you think it would need to l...	The Mutant Goldfish	9	18-Feb-2005 04:02
help...bubble eye I posted is hospital as well. My bubble eye has a 'deflated' eye. It looks like saggy skin. What to do??:#(...	kylewayne	2	17-Feb-2005 01:32
temp i would very much like to keep 2 goldfish a blackmoore and a bubble eye could they survive in 25C water also would they get along with a bgk and would...	Alex	6	15-Feb-2005 09:33
Polystone or not? Hi (first time Ive been in this section ) I was wondering if anyone keeps these types of ponds? [link=http://www.universalrocks.com.au/ponds.htm]ht...	Troy_Mclure	3	13-Feb-2005 02:06
bottle caps in aquariums went to a party and i saw people putting beer bottle caps in the fish tank. there was atleast 20 caps in a 20usg gallons with some goldfish. will thes...	BeastKeeper	17	10-Feb-2005 23:05
60g Pond, How many Fishies? Hello! We have a 60g indoor pond and am curious how many goldfish (small) are we able to have with out over-stocking? Thank you in advance for your...	~jamie~	4	08-Feb-2005 00:28
pearl scales i was looking in my lfs and i saw some nice pearl scales. now i was wondering are they suppose to be really fat or is that a health issue, as well as...	bettachris	1	07-Feb-2005 08:12
Questions about Black Moors I'm currently considering getting a 25 gallon tank in the near future. I've been reading up on the proper way to set up a tank, water testing, cycling...	neurotica1983	4	06-Feb-2005 04:28
Redcap question, HELP!!! I have a goldfish bowl a little bit smaller than a basketball, can I keep 2 redcaps in it, & if I can what plants should I put in it & do I n...	Hoa dude_dude	9	03-Feb-2005 09:45
Coldwater Algae Eater Could anyone please inform as to what species of coldwate fish could serve also as an algae eater....	zachjc_14	12	02-Feb-2005 05:55
minimum size tank for goldfish Pages: 1, 2 i have heard everything from 10usg to 90usg for one goldfish. i was just wondering if there was a true minimum size tank?...	BeastKeeper	36	30-Jan-2005 08:10
Troublesome Goldfish. I think in MHO that goldfish cause ALOT of problems on this site, like with the minimum tank size and Sesame Street. They start arguements and are abu...	x_angel_crue_x	13	27-Jan-2005 06:09
AAARRRGGGHHHHH!!!!! I usually enjoy watching Pet Keeping with Marc Morrone on tv when I am at home on Sunday morning. Today's show is a mixed blessing. He had Elmo on...	pugperson	9	24-Jan-2005 09:23
old tub turned into a outdoor pond Pages: 1, 2 i have an old tub in my ba sement and i was wondering if i could make it into an outdoor pond? then maybe house koi in the spring?...	BeastKeeper	33	19-Jan-2005 03:19
i have a type of fish eggs!what r they! in my tank a i have a type of fish eggs in myb tank and i don't no what they r!?! They've been in my tank for 6 days so far.also the only egg laying fish in my tan...	Guppy gurl	3	18-Jan-2005 15:05
Cleaning fish in pond I have a pond outside and its got 10 gold fish and 3 koi's There are always floaties(gunk) in the water, is there a fish which can eat the algae and...	RurouniX	10	16-Jan-2005 03:59
Ponds and children Pages: 1, 2 I have wanted a pond for a long time. Besides the expense of a pond, I have hesitated because my 5 yr old granddaughter lives with me. I am not sure...	pugperson	21	08-Jan-2005 04:33
do goldfish get along with dwarf frogs? or will they eat them?...	CuTePoP	10	07-Jan-2005 00:33
How do you keep your pond open in the winter? Do you let it freeze over? Or do you keep a hole in the ice with a heater, waterfall, bubbler, cover, etc.? My tiny pond still has a hole in the ice...	joe fishy	5	04-Jan-2005 03:18
my dad wannt to build a pond under ground wut suppiles do we need and can i get some links for blue prints...	tetrafan31313	4	02-Jan-2005 23:53
bubble eye changed colors Okay, when I bought my bubble eye goldfish he was ALL black. Now the only black on him is a few spots on his tail. The rest of him is gold. Do they...	kylewayne	4	26-Dec-2004 17:31
GOLDFISH AND CATFISH?OK?SRY LONG POST on another page i was reading it said this lady had a goldfish and cories and pl*cos in the same tank, she also went on to say how the goldfish got wo...	Cichlid Kid	6	22-Dec-2004 00:45
Goldfish species Could someone please type in this url and tell me what kind of goldfish this is? Thank you. http://photos.yahoo.com/countrybump1 It's the small o...	Caviar	5	21-Dec-2004 21:15
stocking 77gal tank I have a new 77 gal tank, with 2 comets and 1 plecostomus. I would like to add more cool water fish and live plants. Does anyone have any suggestions?...	bcball	8	21-Dec-2004 07:08
goldfish temp I was wondering what temperature fancy goldfish (black moors, orandas, fantails, etc) do best at. I have heard some debate on this issue and was wond...	nboschwilson	9	18-Dec-2004 20:10
Thinking about a 75 gallon... I know most people suggest keeping Goldfish in a species only tank. And I know all the reasons for doing that. But, I'd really like to try some White...	T/A	11	17-Dec-2004 19:42
Non-fishfood stuff you feed your goldies OK - I've seen it in some of the chain stores: Oranges, zucchini, etc. What do you feed your goldies and how do you feed it? Do you clip it, spike...	Cory_Di	14	12-Dec-2004 22:33
Goldfish got Swimbladder Disorder? Try this.... I've had trouble with my oranda, Yoshi, who has had Swimbladder Disorder since I got him. I could have returned him but didn't. I didn't know that th...	Cory_Di	6	12-Dec-2004 04:34
How much trouble is this going to cause? A question. Obviously. Sunday morning I awoke and headed downstairs to give my goldfish and his rosey red companions their breakfast. I opened the l...	digger	6	12-Dec-2004 03:17
Help - Which filters & pumps do I need for 300g Outside Pond Hi I need some help deciding which pumps and filters to install into my Aunts outside 300 gallon pond. (It's around 3 feet deep) http://venus.walaga...	fallenlordz	1	10-Dec-2004 17:43
Algae Eaters Hi I have a cold water tank that attracts a large about of algae, due to the UV lights I use. Can anyone please recommend an algae eating breed of fi...	sherman12	7	10-Dec-2004 09:52
pump for new pond in the spring me and my dad are thinking about tearing out our old pond and putting a new one in. its going to be about 2000 gallons. im looking for a...	greenmonkey51	2	08-Dec-2004 17:03
Don't you wish... ...that more petstores cared about their fish? So, I was talking to my hairdresser, and fish came up. She mentioned how she had "six little goldfish"...	smantzer	13	07-Dec-2004 05:37
AXALOTALS HELP!!!!<br>I've just taken into my tank 2 Axalotals. I've been searching high & low for information on these strange creatures but i can't...	anjieg	1	05-Dec-2004 18:58
The myth of goldfish bowls Pages: 1, 2 Ok I'm not saying that everyone is wrong,but only fancy goldfish need big tanks or ponds.When I was like 9(I'm 23 now) my dad bought me 2 feeder goldf...	Guppy_man	33	05-Dec-2004 05:18
Giant goldfish... Two hong kong fish breeders are angling for a place in the guinness book of records with a giant goldfish (red oranda)the size of an average housecat....	Rob1619	8	04-Dec-2004 11:50
Small GoldFish for a 20us Gallon hi i have taken a liking to goldfish recently and wanted one but have been holding off b/c i dont know if i shoud get one, if i get one it would hav t...	Cichlid Kid	12	04-Dec-2004 04:38
HIGH-Carb Food For GOLDFISH i hear goldies need a high carb food as their bodies use them alot.what are some high carb food i bought TetraFin goldfish fun food but he isnt really...	Cichlid Kid	4	30-Nov-2004 20:12
How Much Salt to Add to Goldfish Tank? How much salt should I add to a 6-gallon goldfish tank? I think I've got a case of velvet and several folks have recommended adding salt to help get...	Paulette	3	29-Nov-2004 16:57
Gender? Is it possible to tell the gender of a gold fish? if so how do you tell? :%)...	Sea_mo	6	26-Nov-2004 19:35
turning off the pump? My husband said he went outside last night and the pump was making a weird noise, like it wasn't getting enough water. He couldn't seen anything in t...	LMuha	4	26-Nov-2004 08:25
Stunt Rate?? Ok heres the deal. I have a 30 gal pond set up, it has 5 comets and one orianda (spelling). I know it's overstocked. It's suposed to be. The purpose...	Shannen	4	24-Nov-2004 09:39
Coldwater algae eater Can anyone recommend a good coldwater algae eater preferably something thats not going to get too big? Thanks...	amethystbelle	9	23-Nov-2004 22:29
Goldfish that keeps floating to the top my red & black oranda looks healthy but has trouble swimming. he swims for a little then he floats to the top. could he have taken in too much ai...	BeastKeeper	6	23-Nov-2004 22:26
wintering over plants Has anyone managed to successfully winter over any of their floating pond plants? Just curious -- it's not like I have a place indoors to put 50 wat...	LMuha	2	23-Nov-2004 03:10

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