re: consequences in overstock

[Raccoon]

Hi,

I read this thread carefully and I'm very concerned about my overstock. I
have 10 small fancy GF, 8 are in a 20gal (American gallons) tank and 2 are
in my 6 gallon quarantine tank.

I know I've done wrong! But I simply did not realise at the time I started
out, my book said 1 gallon per inch of fish excluding tailfins, I have since
thrown the book away.

Right, I'm on benefits and I got the tank from my boyfriend who was
upgrading. I figure I could afford another 20gallon tank in a months time.

I can only bear to part with 4 of my fish, so I am looking for good homes
for them, which will leave me with 6 fish, 3 each in the two 20gallon tanks.

If I add an extra filter and change the water very often (I plan to test the
water each day) Will my fish be able to enjoy a good quality of life until I
can afford a 3rd tank? (this will take about a year after garage sales and
depriving myself of art supplies).

I was reading Tom Puskars posting "nitrates" and he seems to have it under
control.

Sorry for such a long posting!
Tess

[Brilliant One]

<< I read this thread carefully and I'm very concerned >>

My advice: Don't read it too carefully.

<< I know I've done wrong! >>

Many times, no doubt.

<< But I simply did not realise at the time I started
out, my book >>

....was very weird!
All those MIA address people ~
Yikes!
Be careful what you write,
It might come true!
I think thay call that:
Reverse Engineering.
I'm no expert.
I'm an Innocent.

<< I have since
thrown the book away. >>

Good move.
Mine, too, diappeared,
But I have no idea
Where it went, or how.

<< I am looking for good homes >>

Me too.
Team up?

<< posting "nitrates" and he seems to have it under
control. >>

Nitrates?! O Not!
Poppers = tres very bad for you.
First off, killer headache follows.
Second,
Your orgasm just goes
On,
& on,
& on,
& on,
& on,
& on.....
Etc.

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[Gail Futoran]

"Raccoon" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I read this thread carefully and I'm very concerned about
my overstock. I
> have 10 small fancy GF, 8 are in a 20gal (American
gallons) tank and 2 are
> in my 6 gallon quarantine tank.
>
> I know I've done wrong! But I simply did not realise at
the time I started
> out, my book said 1 gallon per inch of fish excluding
tailfins, I have since
> thrown the book away.
>
> Right, I'm on benefits and I got the tank from my
boyfriend who was
> upgrading. I figure I could afford another 20gallon tank
in a months time.

My outdoor goldfish are in plastic stocktanks and
do fine. I've used plastic containers (20 gallon) as
temporary (about 2 months) holding tanks for my
tropical (indoor) fish while changing the setup.
That could be a possible solution for you in the
short term - use a plastic container or 2. I use the
Sterlite containers that can be found easily and are
fairly cheap. They sides are steeper (greater
depth) than a standard aquarium, but I found
filter intake tube extensions at Petsmart that
work fine.

> I can only bear to part with 4 of my fish, so I am looking
for good homes
> for them, which will leave me with 6 fish, 3 each in the
two 20gallon tanks.

> If I add an extra filter and change the water very often
(I plan to test the
> water each day) Will my fish be able to enjoy a good
quality of life until I
> can afford a 3rd tank? (this will take about a year after
garage sales and
> depriving myself of art supplies).
>
> I was reading Tom Puskars posting "nitrates" and he seems
to have it under
> control.
>
> Sorry for such a long posting!
> Tess

Not so long. :) Good luck

Gail


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[Geezer From The Freezer]

Racoon,

You could get more filters which will help deal with the ammonia and nitrite (by
having good bio bacteria colonise the media) but your nitrates will always be a
problem
and it will get worse as they grow. Can you not get one of those BIG plastic
dustbin type
containers and put your fish in there?
My only other suggestion is to look on ebay for a bargain!

[Raccoon]

I have been scouring EBay, I sell jewellery there so I'm always rummaging
around for fishy stuff. Havent turned anything up yet. I might get extra
filtration and keep testing for nitrates, doing lots of water changes.

I could get a plastic storage container with a lid, the type you get from
B&Q, I guess, this would be good temporarily, but its gonna be a while and I
wont see my babies properly :(

But I guess youre right, having them healthy is more important than a pretty
tank with ornaments.

Tess

"Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
...
> Racoon,
>
> You could get more filters which will help deal with the ammonia and
nitrite (by
> having good bio bacteria colonise the media) but your nitrates will always
be a
> problem
> and it will get worse as they grow. Can you not get one of those BIG
plastic
> dustbin type
> containers and put your fish in there?
> My only other suggestion is to look on ebay for a bargain!

[Brilliant One]

<< Not so long. :) Good luck

Gail >>

Martin, that you?
Got poppers, too?

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[Gail Futoran]

"Brilliant One" > wrote in message
...
> << Not so long. :) Good luck
>
> Gail >>
>
> Martin, that you?
> Got poppers, too?

Excuse me? I don't know what you're talking
about. That's my name, has been for 61
years.

Gail



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[Geezer From The Freezer]

Good luck anyway Tess. By the way I'm Ozz from GFP :D

[Brilliant One]

<< Good luck anyway Tess. By the way I'm Ozz from GFP :D >>

What's GFD?

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[Raccoon]

Hi Ozz! :)

I donated 4 of my babies to my local LFS now, sad though it was its a good
liitle store and both the men who own it keep fancy goldies and they take
very strict views on not selling GF to people with goldfish bowls.

I now have 6 left, so will need 1 x 60gal tank or 2 x 30gal lol, lucky xmas
is on the way!

Tess x
"Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
...
>
> Good luck anyway Tess. By the way I'm Ozz from GFP :D

[Raccoon]

www.goldfishparadise.com a very excellent website, full of charming and
helpful people...rahter like this newsgroup!

Tess

"Brilliant One" > wrote in message
...
> << Good luck anyway Tess. By the way I'm Ozz from GFP :D >>
>
> What's GFD?
>
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