Is any1 on that I can talk 2 about goldfish?
- Thread starter GoLdFiSh_GrL
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This might sound harsh, but I promise you it is the best suggestion you are going to get...
The first thing you need to do is return that goldfish until you can properly house it. A 1 gallon tank is only suitable for a male betta. Goldfish need approximately 40 gallons per fish when they mature, and they grow up VERY quickly. Then, come back here and learn all you can about the nitrogen cycle and what is called FISHLESS CYCLING. I realize you love your fish and you want to keep it, but it will more than likely die in that tank from drowning in its own waste. Those water changes are all that is keeping it alive at the moment.
Then, once you have learned what cycling is all about, get that 50g tank and start over properly.
You have a wealth of information and people here that are ready to help you. This is a common mistake and places like your big chain pet stores do very little to break this cycle. They make more sales when you keep replacing those poor fish.
The first thing you need to do is return that goldfish until you can properly house it. A 1 gallon tank is only suitable for a male betta. Goldfish need approximately 40 gallons per fish when they mature, and they grow up VERY quickly. Then, come back here and learn all you can about the nitrogen cycle and what is called FISHLESS CYCLING. I realize you love your fish and you want to keep it, but it will more than likely die in that tank from drowning in its own waste. Those water changes are all that is keeping it alive at the moment.
Then, once you have learned what cycling is all about, get that 50g tank and start over properly.
You have a wealth of information and people here that are ready to help you. This is a common mistake and places like your big chain pet stores do very little to break this cycle. They make more sales when you keep replacing those poor fish.
it didn't sound harsh @ all.... just realistic. Thanx... i'd rather lose my Tiger than 2 let it die.... do i hav 2 return it if my dad is buying me a tank 2morrow? (100gal.)
Well, it would be best to cycle the tank fishlessly, as any ammonia is too much ammonia to expose a fish to. You can cycle with fish, but you'll have to be very watchful of the ammonia and nitrite levels for a few weeks. Get a BIG scoop of gravel from your LFS to help jumpstart your cycle, and if possible get a filter cartridge as well. These will both contain all the bacteria you need to seed your tank and help get things moving. The Bio-whatchamadoodle stuff that was suggested is a canned, stale chemical version of the same thing. Think of it like looking, would you rather eat canned veggies or fresh? Use the fresh 
Btw, that was a very mature reaction to what I thought was going to be a stiff pill for you to swallow. You might indeed have the heart of a fish keeper in ya! =)
Btw, that was a very mature reaction to what I thought was going to be a stiff pill for you to swallow. You might indeed have the heart of a fish keeper in ya! =)
Childawg sed that Bio-Spira is liquid bottle 4rm, 2... he suggested that, but i'd rather do it the way u sed 2... its economic & better!
btw, thanx 4 the comment!
btw, thanx 4 the comment!
Good to see that you're a true fishkeeper...rather than a collector, Goldfish Girl!
(Thanks for telling her, Corax...I had a hard time deciding whether to work through this or ask her to return the fish...)
(Thanks for telling her, Corax...I had a hard time deciding whether to work through this or ask her to return the fish...)
The bottled stuff is great IN THEORY, but in order for it to work propery, you'd need to use it within a few days of it being bottled. It probably sits in a warehouse for a few weeks, then on your store shelves, so by the time you see it, it has lost much of its potency. Just use the gravel, it is a tried and true method that thousands of people have had success with.
You are quite welcome. Too often, harsh advice is given and rejected. It's refreshing to see someone that is willing to listen to what someone that has been there, done that, made that mistake and learned from it, has to say. I started with a 10g tank and a boatload of fish way back when I was about 12. I'm learned a bit since then =)
You are quite welcome. Too often, harsh advice is given and rejected. It's refreshing to see someone that is willing to listen to what someone that has been there, done that, made that mistake and learned from it, has to say. I started with a 10g tank and a boatload of fish way back when I was about 12. I'm learned a bit since then =)
