Very Simple Question Needs Answering!!!!

[WILDER]

Yes i forgive you, you learning and that counts alot, he's trying more than some do, we all say thing is haste at times, and make mistakes, but be careful what you say in future, as most people wouldn't be on here if they didn't care about there fish interests.

 

[Chuck & Veronica]

For those of you who might be interested, here's a feeder goldfish that I own that's been kept alive for over six years. He's kept in a 55 gallon tank with a couple other large goldfish (a Comet and a Shubunkin).

I've also rescued some feeder guppies that are alive and well, and having babies in my daughter's 10 gallon tank.

Chuck

 

[WILDER]

He looks extremely healthy and cute.

 

[Durbkat]

HEY I said I was only 8 YEARS OLD so I didn't know anything about fish so shut the h*** up before you make a assumption. So back off.

 

[Chuck & Veronica]

He looks extremely healthy and cute.

Thanks. He's also amazingly strong. I recently redid that 55 gallon tank their in, changing the substrate and adding some plants and I had to fish him out with a net. He got me good and wet each time too.

Chuck

HEY I said I was only 8 YEARS OLD so I didn't know anything about fish so shut the h*** up before you make a assumption. So back off.

Take a chill pill, dude.

Chuck

 

[Naughtygirlrlw]

HEY I said I was only 8 YEARS OLD so I didn't know anything about fish so shut the h*** up before you make a assumption. So back off.

Oh vey! I don't think anyone was judging you for a mistake you made when you were 8.
Your reply is a little harsh.

 

[Durbkat]

I'm so, so sorry guys ) I just don't like it when people say I don't take good care of my fish when I do.

 

[Naughtygirlrlw]

We know you love your fishies!

 

[Synirr]

I too have a couple of feeder guppies that are alive and well. They came in as fry with some ghost shrimp I bought as a treat for my oscar, but I would have felt bad about feeding them to him along with the shrimp so I popped them in with my juvie bettas and the rest is history . Luckily they're both females, so once the bettas are gone I still won't have to deal with unwanted fry.

 

[jollysue]

I assume that most know that goldies survive poor water conditions that would kill other fish, because they can gulp air.

Love my Goldies. Three fantails in a 10 gal tank is way small. The rule of thumb for goldies is 20 gal for the first fish and 10 for each one after.

Even 40 usg got cramped for my three as the common (read feeder) got to 6" or more.


EDIT: This does not at all change the fact that it can be assumed that the ammonia in the water will burn their lungs and possibly shorten their lives. It is sometimes a quality of lifw issue.

 

[kat and james]

i don't think they were having a go durbkat.. but maybe you should also remember to learn the facts before you jump to conclusions also.. no one likes being accussed!

 

[iron maiden fan]

you should use zebra or lepard danios they do a good job and will liven up the tank

 

[piper]

But danios arnt as easy to rehome, I asked same question about gold fish cycling a while back, might want to read what people said (not that positive)

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=109212

 

[pica_nuttalli]

i think the point of the original question is that 3 of the goldies in the pond were bought as "feeder fish". scout wanted confirmation that those 3 fish could be used to cycle a tank. (which is true, in the sense that any ammonia source can be used to start the nitrogen cycle.)

and scout's a chick.

 

[Chuck & Veronica]

I assume that most know that goldies survive poor water conditions that would kill other fish, because they can gulp air.

Please don't take offense, but that's not true.

There are a surprisingly large number of fish that do breathe atmospheric air, but the goldfish is not one of them. Some, like the Betta, have a special breathing organ called a labrynth. Others, like the Pictus catfish, can breathe atmospheric air directly from the surface, absorbing oxygen within the walls of their intestines These kinds of fish have evolved these alternative mechanisms for taking in oxygen because they are common in low-oxygen water environments.

Goldfish, though hardy and durable fish, are not adapted to living in oxygen-depleted environments. If goldfish are gasping near the surface (sometimes seen in poor water conditions), they're not breathing in atmospheric air, they're just trying to get at the level of water that has the most dissolved oxygen.

Chuck