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	Should I change the water???
the_anigma Small Fry Posts: 14 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	[font color="#BF791F"]I've had 3 goldfish in my 60L tank for the past four months! After some information that i've been given from this forum (thanks guys), i've realised that the pet store where i bought my fish gave me dodgy advice!!!! I really shouldn't have that many goldfish in such a small tank! Well i've given my goldifsh to a friend with a bigger tank, and i'm looking at putting platies and guppies in my 60L, so...[/font] Do i need to change the water before putting the platies and guppies in? Does it matter that goldfish have just been in that tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	i dont think it matters as long as the goldfish were all healthy. you will just need a heater for your new fish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	In general, you want to keep persistant with water changes or gravel vacs, at least once a week Exceptions include if the tank is going through a cycle or laziness edit: no to you're second question, make sure there wasn't a long enough of a period without ammonia for your tank to become uncycled before you add whatever new fish you are getting Last edited by me is already in use at 08-Nov-2004 22:08
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Silverlight Enthusiast Posts: 212 Kudos: 396 Votes: 43 Registered: 04-Jul-2004	Just as a bit of clarification: If you mean "Should I totally drain the tank and start with a completely new supply of water" the answer is no. However you should do partial water changes (10-30%) on a regular basis to get rid of accumulated nitrates.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
the_anigma Small Fry Posts: 14 Kudos: 8 Votes: 0 Registered: 29-Sep-2004	[font color="#BF791F"]Thanks a bunch folks...that was really helpful![/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	you should at least change some of the water since goldfish poos a lot, nitrate will build up in your tank you will need a heater for tropical fish i have a 60L tank too and i use a 150 watt heater plants are always a good idea good for babies to hide in, and they absorb nitrate from the water so you will have better water quality and healthier fish Last edited by JQW at 09-Nov-2004 23:06
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51


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