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  1. Thanks! That definitely makes sense. I can totally relate haha some fish look so tiny and silly in a big tank but they don’t always stay that way!!
  2. Hey everyone! Curious to gather thoughts on tank size requirements for the standard common/comet goldfish. I am planning a 125 gallon and am wondering how many I should select. There is quite a range of opinions on various sites and forums. What seems to be the general consensus? Thanks. :)
  3. Hello! I made a post about this about a month ago but have since acquired several new pictures from throughout the internet and am reposting a mega thread regarding this mysterious presentation. I have had a fan tail goldfish presenting with slightly raised white spots on his tail fin for approximately 6 months. They seem to vary in severity depending on the day but they are always there. He behaves and eats normally. Water parameters of the 55g aquarium are stable, usually around 20-30ppm nitrate with a 50% water change weekly. Temperature is room at about 70 give or take a few degrees depending on the day. They do not seem to spread to other fish. I have done extensive research on these spots and what is fascinating is the quantity of other folks dealing with this same problem, but the complete lack of answers/understanding of what is going on. Most seem to have the same story, bumps that last for several months on otherwise healthy fish. It seems the general consensus I’ve found is they are normal and not harmful. I’ve heard some people say they are brought on by higher nitrate weeks. From a purely superficial standpoint I would like to remedy this issue. Here is a pretty comprehensive collection of my own and others photos on the internet of these spots. If anyone has any experience with this PLEASE respond! There seems to be a real lack of education on what these are.
  4. Update: white spots still there, fish still acting normal. Any other experiences with this?
  5. Hello! I have a goldfish who has a few slightly raised white spots on his tail fin. They have been present for several months now and I’m at a loss of what to do. The fish eats and behaves normally. There are three other goldfish in the tank that are also doing well and have no spots. Water parameters are normal (0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 20ppm nitrate.) I change 50% of the water once a week so the nitrates stay below 40ppm. I have tried both ich x and kanaplex a few months ago on this fish and neither did anything. Could this just be some sort of injury that is taking a while to heal? I’m pretty dumbfounded. Thank you!!!
  6. Good morning! Water is good, 0 ammonia and nitrite, 30 nitrate. Fish seems very normal. There are 15 other minnows in the tank (20 long) and they all have been doing well. I did get them about a week ago however so they are newer fish.
  7. Very strange almost cylindrical growth on this white cloud minnows mouth. Any idea what this is?
  8. Interesting! I just got them a few days ago from the coop site. Thanks for the thoughtful response, I appreciate your input! Thanks!!!
  9. Hey everyone! I’m pretty new to the planted aquarium scene and am wondering…if one of an aquarium plant’s leaves is dying back is it advisable to cut the leaf off to help facilitate new growth? If so, is the leaf generally just cut as close to the base as possible? I have a few plants with a dying leaf in my aquarium right now (one apongoton ulvaceous and one dwarf sag). I just wanted to check on this, probably a super easy question…Thanks!!!
  10. That’s relieving, thanks for the reassurance!
  11. I have a very thin sand substrate and a few of my easy root tabs have floated up after a day or two of burying them in the sand. It appears to be just the white gel capsule. Should I be concerned that the fertilizer is now in the water column or does the fertilizer tend to stay in the substrate while the gel cap rises to the top? Just wondering if I should be concerned about a nitrate spike and if I need to reapply more root tabs. thanks!
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