Just out of curiosity...

Is it possible that the fish have just gotten used to, or adjusted, to these
conditions? If the fish is used to clean water, then obviously a rise in
ammonia, or nitrates, or whatever would stress it. On the same token, could
a gf not get used to living in higher nitrate levels? I basically look
after my tanks as close "to the book" as possible in my circumstances, but
we always hear stories of fish surviving conditions we feel are horrible.
The fish has probably just adjusted and would deteriorate in what we would
call "better" conditions, wouldn't it?

Tammy {


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I agree. Many of us are absolutely amazed by people keep a GF in
absolutely
horrendous conditions and the GF thrives. But our gorgeous, expensive
fancy with
long fins gets sulky and ragged finnage the minute the nitrates go over 20
ppm. High
nitrates are also just an indicator of other untested waste products in
the tank as
well. As Jo Ann says "tanks are controlled sewers". Our GF deserve
regular water
changes. Ingrid

"Mel" wrote:
Well sorry but I come here in my spare time and spend enough time
providing
references in the assignments which I write for my MA and in my work. It
is
common knowledge that high nitrates aren't good for fish, especially
fancy
goldfish, and if there is already an inherent problem such as swimbladder
then lowering the nitrates or keeping them low can do nothing but help an
already ill/stressed fish.
Mel.


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