HELP with nitrite

[Kasakato]

Ammoina- You want 0ppm= its bad
Nitrites- You want oppm=its bad
Nitrates- You want them under ~20ppm=Good in small amounts

I think he ment if you see ammoina OR nitrites do a water change.

Now thoes goldfish will be too big for a 20g tank. I think you should return both or one to the strore. If you can return both you can add other fish to your tank.

 

[Beeker]

Sue,
I have goldfish too. You are looking at a 30% waterchange at least once a week. They are the dirtiest fish you can get. But they do have great personalities.

 

[sueglancy]

So is it the general consensus that a 20 gallon tank is too small for two fantails (black moor/orange specked)? I keep reading that they grow to about 6-8" and this seems okay to me with 2 in a 20 gallon.

 

[Harlock]

So is it the general consensus that a 20 gallon tank is too small for two fantails (black moor/orange specked)? I keep reading that they grow to about 6-8" and this seems okay to me with 2 in a 20 gallon.

Well, since you finally named the variety we can give more acurate info. Black Moors can get to ten inches and really need a larger aquarium than a 20 gallon. They also need clean water and are messy fish in general, so that means more frequent water chanegs than monthly, I'm afraid. The specked fantail can get to 6 inches and again, is a messy, messy fish. They really require at least a 50 gallon in my opinion.

 

[sueglancy]

Thanks for all of the info. I think I'm going to keep the fish in the 20 gallon for awhile. They're only a couple of inches each right now. My nitrite is still high but I will try to get my water to LFS next time I go to see if it is my tests or really nitrites. Thanks again.

sue