Re: [AquaticLife] WANTED - Air Filter for gold fish tank :/

 

Hi Elly,

Thanks for the additional info & the measurements of your tank which
works out at just under 12 gallons. That really is far too small for even
one Goldfish as these animals need massive dilution to remain healthy for
any length of time. However-I realise that this is not your choice to have
these fish & you are simply looking after them in good faith so we will do
what we can with what we have. Getting the water filtered must be your
number one priority if these fish are to have a chance of longevity as high
levels of toxic ammonia will be quickly building up in such a small tank &
that means less & less oxygen until they suffocate.

The home-made box filter that Brian suggested is an excellent idea & it is
simple to run from an air pump. That will at least give the fish some
degree of relief from the high toxic levels but you also need to
drastically increase the amount of water changes that you are doing. Change
about 30% of the water every 3 days & the new water needs to be temperature
matched as well as treated.

I'm sorry of this is sounding like a lot of work but unfortunately you have
been temporarily lumbered with animals that have been inappropriately
housed & are in need of some drastic maintenence to keep them from getting
sick. The nursery needs to seriously upgrade their arrangements for these
fish or they will not get to live anywhere near their full life span, if
possible email the owners of the tank this link:
http://thegab.org/Goldfish/goldfish-basics.html

Thanks for sending the picture but unfortunately I cannot see it on the
email, did you post it to the forum Photo Albums?

John*<o)))<

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On 13 July 2012 10:38, Eloise Dryburgh <ellydryburgh@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

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> i forgot the picture sorry so here is it when i got them home the first
> day a few weeks ago :) sorry its sideways :/ also im really wondering
> about making the filter but as i mentioned to Brian im not sure if it would
> fir and also sorry if this sound dumb but how do you get the air into the
> tank (ive only ever used bought air pump/filters? thanksellyx
> To: AquaticLife@yahoogroups.com
> From: davis4000_2000@yahoo.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:48:06 -0700
> Subject: Re: [AquaticLife] WANTED - Air Filter for gold fish tank :/
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