Hi, I was after a bit of advice, the kids wanted some goldfish, so last week we went out and brought a AR-380 (34L) tank, added gravel, some decorations, etc, and filled it up and let it run for 7 days.
This weekend we brought some fish, I followed the guidelines in the tank documentation that suggested that the tank was suitable for 4 -6 small goldfish or 3 - 4 medium goldfish, so we purchased 3 small fantails. They were added to the tank as per normal and after 24 hours they are still alive and vigorus!. I added some bio-starter just before the fish, but how do you tell if the bacteria has started and is doing it's job? and are 3 fantails ok for that size tank?.
I also noted one of the fish has a 'deformed' gill cover, it looks different from it's other gill and to that of the other fish, however it appears healthy, what could be up with it's gill? I inspected all the tanks at the shop they were all clean and the fish all looked ok (not that im an expert on fish health).
thanks!.
This weekend we brought some fish, I followed the guidelines in the tank documentation that suggested that the tank was suitable for 4 -6 small goldfish or 3 - 4 medium goldfish, so we purchased 3 small fantails. They were added to the tank as per normal and after 24 hours they are still alive and vigorus!. I added some bio-starter just before the fish, but how do you tell if the bacteria has started and is doing it's job? and are 3 fantails ok for that size tank?.
I also noted one of the fish has a 'deformed' gill cover, it looks different from it's other gill and to that of the other fish, however it appears healthy, what could be up with it's gill? I inspected all the tanks at the shop they were all clean and the fish all looked ok (not that im an expert on fish health).
thanks!.
