My new goldfish

Syadwad Jain wrote:

Hi,
I have been reading the group for quite a while, but haven't posted
anything yet. So here it goes:
I have a 20 gallon tank which is replacing my 10 gallon. I am also acquiring
couple of golf fish. So, i wanted to know if I should keep gravel or not? If
not, how am i going to plant it? Also, is there any special care to be taken
except like water changes every 2 weeks.
Any suggestions would be useful.
Thanks
SJ

SJ,

You want to be doing about 25% water changes per WEEK, but
it really depends how high your nitrates go, I always do
a 25-40% change every week, no matter how low the nitrate
levels may be.

I'd advise against gravel as goldies tend to suck them in and
can get them stuck (and even die from swallowing them).
Use some pots to plant and put large stones to hold them in.

For my tank I have a few large pebble stones just to give it
a good look, its much easier cleaning than with gravel too.