"Newbie Bill" wrote in message
. com...
Thanxx for the answers. I suspect that somewhere in your and Kathy's
advice is a very good start. I have just returned with a pump and 5" 'air
stone', and 4 more roseys. I think I will just try that first, and then
the
pond water - mostly because I am lazy and the water has aged 10-14 days
now.

** We don't age the water. I put the fish in right away with no problem.
As soon as the chlorine is gone.

I would be curious to know (probably unknowable) if her past failures were
because she was putting the fish in a bowl (stress?)

** More like ammonia poisoning.

or because she was
killing the cycling bacteria by washing the gravel, resulting in
poisoning,

** That would be my best guess.

ecspecially if she doesnt have an independent bio filter. Coincidentally
we
have just added 2 fish to our new aquarium and I am wrestling with the
right
thing to do. Frequent water changes seem to be mandatory. But, our water
has ammonia and nitrites.If I bind them before adding to tank, I am
concerned my benefecial bacteria will starve and die out, after a month of
no fish cycling.
Thanxx again
Bill Brister

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