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jimbo650
09-03-2004, 3:27 PM
can anybody please help me and my kids. we have got an 18"x10"x10"inch tank with goldfish in. the problem started when we brought bthe fish home from the aquatic store they are lifeless, lie on the bottom and keep dying can any body offer a solution to our problem please. many thanks
schiejr
09-03-2004, 10:22 PM
Could be a lot of things from new tank syndrome to fish already sick when you buy them. Have you done any water tests? Ammonia and nitrite are two substances that can kill fish, especially in a new tank, you should have your water tested for these. What is the tank temp? How long has it been set up? How many fish have died?
kveeti
09-04-2004, 1:24 PM
18x10x10 works out to under 8 gallons - how many goldfish do you have in there? I don't believe it's an adequate size for even one.
jimbo650
09-05-2004, 2:48 PM
18x10x10 works out to under 8 gallons - how many goldfish do you have in there? I don't believe it's an adequate size for even one.
5 little ones
your gonna need a much bigger tank soon!
Shekoi
09-09-2004, 4:09 AM
goldfish need a very large tank to be kept healthy. at least 55g i say. :eek:
do you know anything about cycling a new tank this could have been the problem. when you add a lot of fish straight into a new tank there is no bacteria to help remove the ammonia produced. the ammonia then builds up and its toxic to fish.
this a not even fully grown yet (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v138/shekoi/ideas/BrucetheOranda1.jpg)
for your tank i would get a small heater, not very expendsive and get some guupies and platies. they are very easy to look after and breed like mad, this will keep the kids entertain looking for babies in the tank.
shekoi
aquariumfishguy
09-09-2004, 4:51 PM
The fish in the picture was the biggest goldfish officially recorded with the Guiness Book of Records. His name was Bruce, a 15 inch long oranda bred by the TungHoi Aquarium in Hong Kong.
Anyway, I agree that 8 gallons isn't enough for one goldfish, let alone 5. Research, research, and research... it is all you can do. At least you care to know the proper information on these fish - kudos to you for that! :cool: