My Oranda

[fluttermoth]

Good luck; remember water changes are your best friend right now

If you change 50% of the water every day, that should keep you fish healthy until you can get a new home for them.

Do remember that fish don't have to live in a glass box type tank; any safe plastic container can be used (to make sure it's safe, lick the plastic (I know you will look like a mad person, but never mind!) if it tastes bitter, it's not safe for your fish) and that might be a good way of giving your fish a larger home cheaply and easily.

Orandas were orginally bred to be looked at from above, so they would still look good

 

[glenuu]

Good luck; remember water changes are your best friend right now

If you change 50% of the water every day, that should keep you fish healthy until you can get a new home for them.

Do remember that fish don't have to live in a glass box type tank; any safe plastic container can be used (to make sure it's safe, lick the plastic (I know you will look like a mad person, but never mind!) if it tastes bitter, it's not safe for your fish) and that might be a good way of giving your fish a larger home cheaply and easily.

Orandas were orginally bred to be looked at from above, so they would still look good

i upgraded my tank . its 120.liters...wanted to ask 1 thing can i add more fishes in my new tank .. now there are 2 oranda and 2 plecos . and if i can plz tell me what other fishes go with goldies ???

 

[fidjet2]

are they common plecos?

 

[fluttermoth]

Oh, definitely no more fish! 120l is an ok size for the two goldies, but plecs are very messy fish and probably need an even bigger tank, depending on the exact species. If you post some pics (you'll need to upload them to a hosting site like Flickr or Photobucket and copy and paste the codes here) we can try and identify them for you.

 

[glenuu]

here is the image of my pleco ... ... i have 2 of dem

here 1 more image of my pleco

here 1 more image of my pleco

and here is the image off my full new setup...plz tell me how is it looking ....

 

[fluttermoth]

I can't really identify the plecs from those pics; all plecs look very similar; we'd need clearer pics, I'm afraid (I know it's difficult). They do look like commons, although the first one looks suspiciously like a baby gibbiceps to my eyes. They're definitely going to get too big for your tank anyway.

What filtration are you running? It's not just that air driven thing, is it?

 

[glenuu]

I can't really identify the plecs from those pics; all plecs look very similar; we'd need clearer pics, I'm afraid (I know it's difficult). They do look like commons, although the first one looks suspiciously like a baby gibbiceps to my eyes. They're definitely going to get too big for your tank anyway.

What filtration are you running? It's not just that air driven thing, is it?

it is a sponge filter . it is of my old tank . i will be installing a bigger 1 . today .. and ya they are common pleco's only . and the plants are little thick for them to eat . (my goldies)

 

[lilirish]

Common plecos get to be 2 feet long and in a new tank there is no need for plecs.

Please, do your research prior to getting fish - that is how you ended up having to buy a bigger tank in the first place. Take the plecos back and focus on getting your goldfish taken care of.

 

[glenuu]

Common plecos get to be 2 feet long and in a new tank there is no need for plecs.

Please, do your research prior to getting fish - that is how you ended up having to buy a bigger tank in the first place. Take the plecos back and focus on getting your goldfish taken care of.

in the 1st place i was miss guided by the shop keeper saying that the glodies will go in this tank .ok 2ed as soon as fluttermoth said i up graded my tank as soon as possible .
3 ed the plecos which i have are 6 cm long and as the will grow big . my friends has a fish selling shop i will go and sell them to him . and in exchange he will give me new small plecos . and they are help full for the tank coz i have seen them eatting the #105### on the surface and they even help keep my rocks and plant clean . and they also help in cleaning the glass of my tank ..

 

[fidjet2]

You should be cleaning the tank yourself, if the plecos are left in too long, they can and will be stunted

 

[glenuu]

You should be cleaning the tank yourself, if the plecos are left in too long, they can and will be stunted

i do clean the tank every sunday ....

.....that is y i mentioned they help me cleaning the tank ..

 

[colleen0309]

When you install the new filter, DO NOT remove the sponge filter. Depending on what filter you get, you may be able to put it, or part of it in your new filter. If, for some reason, you can't put it in your new filter, then run both filters. If you remove the sponge filter, you will remove all of the beneficial bacteria that are living on the sponge. You will then have to cycle your new filter from scratch.

 

[glenuu]

When you install the new filter, DO NOT remove the sponge filter. Depending on what filter you get, you may be able to put it, or part of it in your new filter. If, for some reason, you can't put it in your new filter, then run both filters. If you remove the sponge filter, you will remove all of the beneficial bacteria that are living on the sponge. You will then have to cycle your new filter from scratch.

m bought a new big size sponge filter only .. should i keep both ??

 

[colleen0309]

Most definately keep both. As I said, if you remove the sponge filter you originally had, all of your beneficial bacteria will also be removed. If it was me, I'd be looking into getting either a canister filter or a hob power filter. Sponge filters are ok with a little tank, but I'm not sure how good they will work in a bigger aquarium.

 

[lilirish]

As far as the pleco...rather than keeping them in too small a tank and then dropping them off at a petstore, just buy a species of pleco that stays smaller! It is better for the fish all around - the common will not be stunted, bagged, brought to a store, tossed in a too small holding tank, and then has to wait until someone willing to buy a large one comes along.

There are plenty of small pleco species that would be better suited for you. And if your friend has a fish shop, why would you not just get proper advice from them? Or are they the ones who gave you the bad advice in the first place?