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I think you need a MUCH larger tank... more than three times larger. With 6 goldfish, you should probably have 400 liters PLUS. If the "sucker fish" is a common pleco, it needs to be in a 300 liter tank so for all 7 fish, you would probably need 600 liters PLUS. From all I've read about Easy...

Cherry shrimp are good lil cleaners in a planted tank. They are small so they would be more likely to be eaten by your fish. They do breed pretty easy with good water parameters so as long as you have a little cave for them to hide out when molting and enough plants, java moss, etc., for them...

You are correct that a 2" goldfish is not really big, compared to the fact that they should grow to 6-8" for round-bodied and 12"+ for long-bodied... but goldfish grow in 3-D, not just length. The formula for goldfish is they grow in body mass by EIGHT times for every time they double their...

The heater helps keep the temperature stable. Fish are cold blooded and do not do well with fluctuating temperatures. It's not good to change the temp even by 1F, much less 1C or 2C.

Nothing will eat FW fish poop except the bacteria that will eventually break it down. You just have to siphon vacuum the poop out. I understand there is a SW fish that eats poop though.

This page has a little DIY Shrimp Cave you can make so your shrimp have a place to hide while molting. http://www.aquariumfish.net/catalog_pages/...hrimp_ghost.htm

I'm not sure what you mean by condensing tray. I'm talking about the evaporation condensing on the glass/plastic cover on the tank and then dripping back into the water. As the water evaporates, it will either condense on the glass/plastic cover or it will escape into your room air. Some fish...

How many of each were you planing? Each of them grow to 6" but the Angelfish has a tall body so it counts as much more. You should have at least 3G per inch for fish that grow to 6" so that's at least 18G per fish. A 35G would barely be big enough for one of each... in fact, you should only...

How many do you have? You should not have more than 1-2 juvi goldfish in a 10G and then have immediate plans for a MUCH LARGER tank. How long did you go without looking at the tank? Did this fish disappear overnight or were you gone for a few days or ???

What is your tank set up and stocking? If you are talking about fish poop, the shrimp will not eat that. They will eat any missed food or decaying plant matter.

What size tank do you have? That would be a big determining factor. I see you've been a member here for a while so I'll presume you have a large enough tank. You should always have a lid on every tank. Many fish will also jump.. including the Betta. The lid also collects evaporation and it...

There are plenty of "natural" ponds that are stagnant and not filtered. The difference is that they have to be stocked much more lightly. For a 500G pond with a good filter, you could have 5-6 long bodied goldfish with no problem... maybe 10 if heavily planted. For the same pond with no...

It's good that you have a BIG tank. Just like with fish, a simple rule like that cannot work though. Turtles grow 3-dimensional. A 5" long turtle is probably only 3-4" wide and 2-3" tall. A 12" long turtle is probably 8-10" wide and 4-6" tall. I've never kept turtles.. except for when I was...

How big is the tank? RES need BIG tanks since they get big and are messy. Do you plan on trying to keep the Kribs alive or were you planning on using them as feeders? The RES will eventually finish off all of the fish in the tank unless it's big enough and there are plenty of hiding places...

How big is your pond? Is there a chance you can put a monofilament netting suspended over it. You may end up catching some birds in the netting but you hate them anyhow. ;) If you don't do something, they will probably return. Is this the first time you've had a problem with birds going...

Use the 29G for your two goldfish. They actually need more than that but it would be much better than the 10G. You can keep the 10G as a small tropical fish tank. Here's a list of suitable 10G fish and stocking suggestions. http://goldlenny.blogspot.com/2007/03/hail...cking-list.html

Well.. a 50G isn't all that big for goldfish so I'm not sure you would want to add to the bioload. How many goldfish were you planning and what kinds? A 50G inside tank would probably be OK for 2-3 fancy goldfish but for comets/commons (since fancies do not do very well in an outdoor setting)...

While looking for pictures of planaria for someone in another thread, I came across this site http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/Tank_critters.shtml and about 1/3rd down on the left is a picture of a "critter" I recognized from my own tank. I always thought these were baby snails on the glass...

I'm new to this forum so I don't have a clue about what may have happened but it's never too late to apologize when you feel you were wrong aout something ... IMO. Hopefully three-fingers will accept the apology and they can become forum friends again.

If your shrimp are in a community tank where there may be predators, here is a little "cave" you can make for your shrimp so they'll feel safe when molting. It's from a page on Ghost shrimp but the DIY cave works for any shrimp.

Yazan, You must be reading only parts of each post. Most of us told you that it can be done but it will cause many problems. It's not recommended. Everyone said it would cause health issues and shorten the lifespan of one or the other. I guess we should have just said NO without explanation.

I have a list and stocking suggestions for a 10G tank on my blog at this link... http://goldlenny.blogspot.com/2007/03/hail...cking-list.html

When using bleach solution... a 1/10th or 1/20th solution is sufficient... you should rinse, rinse, rinse and then rinse some more until you don't smell any bleach. Then soak in enough water with a triple dose of dechlor. If you use Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2), you only have to rinse once and it...

So it is sticking out of both sides. Could it have swallowed a piece of gravel and it's not able to pass it? I'm not sure what else would cause this issue. Is there a fish vet nearby where you could bring the fish for an x-ray or exam?

http://clearwaterlandscapes.com/pondebook.htm http://www.watergarden.com/pages/build_wg.html http://www.macarthurwatergardens.com/BuildPond/buildpond.htm Above are three sites with DIY pond building info that I have in my favorites folder. I think the top link has some of the best info but...

A 10G tank would not be enough for even a single goldfish. I personally think a 55G, 4' long tank should be the minimum starting tank for fancy goldfish but others say 20G is OK... and it would be OK for starting but not for long term success. Here is the pinned topic on the subject...

Is it sticking out on both sides? From the redness, it definitely looks severely irritated and/or infected. Start on a course of antibacterial foods. If it is sticking out on both sides, it's not something I've seen before.

It would be better to quarantine the new fish for several weeks and if it does not have any problems, then you can acclimate it and add it to your other tank. I know BettaFix and most other meds talk about using them in a preventive measure but I don't think it's a good idea to treat fish that...

No, bleach is Sodium Hypochlorite in a solution with water. Soap is made up of many different chemicals... none of which are Sodium hypochlorite unless it's some kind of specialty soap that advertises "With Bleach" or something like that.

It's not good to dump chemicals into your pond or aquarium for every minor problem. Algae will not kill your fish. Chemicals will. It's better to get the ecology in line so the pond works naturally.. rather than trying this chemical and that chemical as a temporary fix. It will only be...

The only thing I would add is to use no more than a 50% dose of Melafix, as a full dose seems to adversely affect some labyrinth fish. I think it's because of the aroma that Melafix puts out that lingers on the surface of the water and when they breathe at the surface they breath it in. API...

Tell us more about your pond and the ecology? How many gallons? How many fish? How big of fish? Do you have live plants? What feed do you use? What is your filter flow rate (gph)? Is your UV filter inline with your mechanical filtration? Before or after the mechanical?

I think the Rubbermaid tub will be fine. After all, their outdoor garbage cans last for years and years of abuse... and the tubs are probably thicker material than the garbage cans but you could compare them to be sure. I don't like your idea of leaving it out in full sun though. It would...

I've heard of them going into hiding for a week or more but if he's just sitting there and you can't see him breathing or moving at all, try touching him with a long straw or something to see if he moves.

I would say move the kuhlis to your infested tank but they might eat the good snails too. Your only choice is to keep taking about 10 snails a day to feed to your kuhlis and eventually you'll get them all.

I'm not a RES expert but I've read many posts/threads about them and they get HUGE. I hope you have plans for a very large aquarium.

PetsMart.com has the 100ml sized package with the purigen already in a mesh filter bag for under $7.00. If you print their online page and bring it to the store, they'll match the price. You don't need a large pacakage of this stuff since it's rechargeable and reusable over and over. It...

I've never owned one but another thread, on another forum, had someone with water quality issues and after working for a couple of weeks to try and figure out the issue, it came down to an excess of detritus and mulm had built up between the filter housing and tank glass in the back corner...

Apple snails grow large and are a burden to your bioload so you should be careful. I noticed you have kuhli loaches in your other tank. I know they are not prolific snail eaters like some of their cousins but they have been known to eat snails. Why don't you try feeding the pest snails to...

Below is from a page on Applesnail.net about Calcium rich foods. I've also seen people put pieces of cuttlebone (used for parakeets, etc.) in their tanks and snails would eat it... and it would also leech into the water column raising the KH levels. Here is a little more info on cuttlebone...