Hello from joe the fish

[Joe the fish]

Can anyone help, i have recently set up a 32 litre tank with under gravel filter and pump, i have put three goldfish in the tank and after several days the water has started to go cloudy. any advice from all you fish freaks out there.

Joe the fish

 

[YoFishboy]

Welcome Joe...well, an 8 gallon tank is too small for 1 goldfish, much less three. An undergravel filter is biological only, and gold fish need a much larger tank and heavy mechanical filtration as well.

 

[fishcatch22]

it also sounds like you didn't cycle the tank. cycling the tank is necessary for your fishes long term survival in your tank and your long term success in this hobby. I strongly reccomend you read this article on it:http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84598

 

[Rbishop]

Welcome to AC!

Make a thread in cold water and ask for advice. I'd recommend water changes.

 

[Dangerdoll]

mabe we'lll just moved this one over to coldwater, and have the folks over there chime in...

 

[fballguy]

Yep, I would say that you have too many in that tank. Get a hang on back type filter to help remove goldfish poo, and do lots and lots of water changes until you can get those fish into something bigger. Wouldn't hurt to read the cycling thread if you haven't already. What kind of goldfish are they? This will help people to reccommend a tank size for you.

 

[InR reason]

If they are juvenules (and only juvenile goldfish would fit in an 8 gallon) then save up for a new tank by spring. At the bare minimum you'll need a 37g and heavy filtration for these three guys to be happy and healthy. For now, try finding some Sio-Spira and as suggested get a HOB filter rated for 20g.