Ragged fins --- introduction

Thanks again. I'm throwing out the biozyme before I forget. This is
why my wife is always making me throw out leftovers from the fridge
that I still think are perfectly good.

The HDL system looks very interesting, thanks for the link.

I'm going to continue with the salt regimen for the injuries, they
aren't getting worse.

I think I need to reduce my gravel volume, it's over an inch deep of
large, pebbly stuff in most places and I don't use real plants because
he destroys them and the bits clog everything up. It looks like I need
to reduce gradually so I don't lose the cycle, so I'm thinking about
reducing gravel by a third or so over 2-3 weeks.

My nitrites went back down to 0, but nitrates are the same at 40. I
think... the colors start to look the same if you look at them long
enough! As best as I can tell, with the Aquarium Pharmaceuticals test,
I've got a kool-aid colored red, so I'm going with 40.

Anyway... a bigger tank is probably not going to happen right now. 29
gallons for one goldie better be enough! I'll do a 7 gallon change
this week and keep testing.

Bigger tank.... sheesh!