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hello people just trying to get some information calling all plant nerds like myself. there are a few different species of Java fern in this tank (40breeder) and I noticed a few of them had some dark green tips not really translucent maybe a little. which deficiency do you believe this is and what would be your recommendations to fixing it? there is only one oranda goldfish in here the tank does have CO2 injection about one bubble per second(trying to keep it real low). I dose easy green about once or twice a week 3 pumps each time along with seachem potassium. I tried to include the water parameters. Let me know if you need any more info.

What are some ways people have dealt with goldfish aggression? I bred all of these fish and sold most all of the other babies, decided to keep these. they are about seven months old now and they are in a 33 long the two larger males have bullied any other goldfish that I attempt to put in this tank I want to put other ranchus in this tank but these males chase them aggressively (most likely trying to breed) I tried putting more plants in the tank, not sure what to try next?

I have a 40 gallon breeder planted..The tank has been going for sometime now.. All it needs is a bright centerpiece fish any ideas. there are hundreds of red cherry shrimp in this tank I'm not really concerned about missing a few here and there. What are your ideas? Current stock: -school of neon tetras about 30 -4 dwarf chain loaches - 1 African dwarf frog -Full colony of cherry shrimp

3 years now and ive had a goldfish with a swim bladder issue before this seems a little different not sure

so my big guy Brutus here has been slouching on his right side almost making a U shape for about 3 weeks now he doesn't do it all of the time. not sure if he's maybe impacted with some thing? or swim bladder? his buoyancy seems to be fine he's not floating to the surface or anything so it is leaving me too suggest a digestive issue? If you have seen this behavior in a fish or are experienced in fish diseases I welcome you to reply with any medication suggestions, ammonia is always at zero for this tank (it is a 55 gallon) and nitrates remain under 20 ppm The tank gets about a 40 to 50% water change at least once a week.

question to are planted community, in your experience how much salt can be added to this tank? I know that goldfish are pretty tolerant to salt and I want to start adding small amounts every now and then as a preventative measure, The problem is I don't want to harm any of the thriving plants in this tank. Currently I have Anubis, Java fern, and two large crinum calamistratum. this is a 55 gallon tank with two of my large Ranchu.

I am looking for something on the colorful side about medium size not too large. Not really concerned about them eating some shrimp every now and then it's hard to tell because most of them hide during the day there are tons of shrimp in this tank.

Just finished rescaping my 40 gallon breeder low tech tank, moved away from the jungle tank look and now doing a epiphyte only tank...looking for a chill centerpiece fish...What would you add as a centerpiece fish? something besides an angelfish current fish: 5 Venezuela Corydoras 15 neon tetra 2 Dwarf chain loaches 1 dwarf frog (who hides all the time) 1 Tiger pleco A full colony of cherry shrimp

I attached these anubias to these two rocks when they were very small, well over a year ago and now for the life of me I don't know what type they are because I want to buy more of them. Do our plant experts here in the community recognize which Anubias this is?

So I had a extra line on my C02 system so I decided to add CO2 to my low tech goldfish aquarium to push the growth a little....currently I'm running very little C02 about 1 bubble every few secs.... my question is....I like to do a 50% water change on this tank about once a week or so should I turn off my C02 system during the change or is it ok being left on??

Never added mangroves before how should i do it, where to look to buy, and what sort of plant maintenance should I do? Im experienced with many aquarium plants so want to try something new.

these are my Ranchu goldfish babies I have about eight of them, decent size now asking my fellow fish nerds If it is okay if they eat my culled cherry shrimp. I put a small handful of the shrimp in there just to clean up didn't think they would go for it but I quickly saw them eating the shrimp is this OK? Could I put more?

the bubbles at the top of the tank are most likely due to the meds that I put in in a attempt treat a possible bacterial infection I tried a small dose of API erythromycin currently I've been doing a 30% water change about every other day i'll keep an eye out on that food lower his protein level thank you

since I've noticed it yeah he's been only hanging out in that area and I feed him a variety of different foods from peas to blood worms flakes and his base pellet is sinking and yes the top of his fin looks a little discolored

haven't really noticed any heavy breathing on him and ammonia levels are at zero temperature usually sits around 73 to 75 degrees and not many changes really in the last few weeks

my big goldfish Zeus here hasn't really been doing well this past week I've noticed him real sluggish lately doesn't really go after food like he normally does and he just stays in the corners most times. he doesn't really have spots on his fins or any red streaks....physically he looks like he always does. he lives in his tank bar himself I really hope he's just being dopey, any insight would be helpful from the goldfish experts out there? should I start treating for something?

@Seattle_Aquarist so the trident has been in the tank for about month and a half, been dosing easy green about the last month, hardness on the test Strip seems to be between 150-300, and no water softener just straight out of the tap with some Seachem prime of course.

my trident fern isn't doing so well in this tank it's a 40 breeder and fern looks like this. i've been putting one squirt of easy green every other day to spread it out there are two goldfish in the tank currently. i've attached it to rock with super glue tried to include some water parameters the water is pretty hard in my town. The photo period is about eight hours of medium light.

Considering adding a little C02 to my 55g goldfish tank really want to push the plant growth in there they don't eat the plants and tank has been setup for some time now about 6 months. is this a good idea never seen it done before with fancy goldfish. any problems?

really cant find it online... is there a similar brand product ?

I will give it a try do you know where to get it?

Have a cherry shrimp colony in my 40 gallon community tank and want to start culling them to get a deeper red and putting them in my large fancy goldfish tank (in pictures) any problems with this? can the goldfish handle eating the shrimp? don't want to hurt them?

This is a 40 gallon breeder tank with a 7 platys, 6 panda corys, colony of red cherry shrimp, and 1 snowball pleco. want to add a few dwarf chain loaches to keep the snail population in check, pond and pest sails are growing out of control. Any for seen problems i'm overlooking i'm ok with them eating a few shrimp. Any ideas?

hello everyone I'm looking to add a centerpiece beta fish to this 40G breeder tank currently this tank has -6 panda Corys, colony of cherry shrimp, 8-9 blue platys and a 3-4 inch Snowball pleco and some pest snails Want to know what would be any problems if any? is this a good idea? I'm ok with the beta eating a few shrimp here and there, there is a ton in this tank. tank maintains about 78.2-80 degrees on any given day

This is my 55 gallon tank with three fancy goldfish....currently I got quite a bit of java fern in the middle with some crinum and Anubis as well. The java fern doesn't really seem to be doing well has a few yellow leaves and a few brown completely dead leaves. I water change about once a week and dose 5 pumps of easy green also once a week. Tank itself been going for about 6 months and 1 month since I put the fern in. any suggestions would help also light usually isn't this bright I have it on the lowest setting most time. Any questions let me know