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Trystal M Blackburn - 2012-01-11
Is there anyway to post a pic or video?

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Charlie Roche - 2012-01-11
Sure can. Go to Post photo and just up load your photos into Animal World.

Trystal M Blackburn - 2012-01-12
ok i finally got another bubbler which is the walmart stone one, i setup my old whisper filteration but the problem is its making bubbles and it never did that before, it's a very old version of a whisper and it has to use filter fiber and activated filter carbon and i was just curious if it bubbles is its doing still? the tank cloudy due from no filteration

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Trystal M Blackburn - 2012-01-12
Please I really need help with this one, I tried fixing it but it still making bubbles !!!
Trystal M Blackburn - 2012-01-12
lol i mean is it doing its job still

Mel - 2012-01-11
Hello, I work at Walmart, we sell several types of Goldfish from the common to the Shubunkins. For some reason that I can not figure out, our goldfish die fairly regularly and at large numbers. Especially our Common/Comets. I have treated for parasites and diseases and they still keep dying, would number of fish per tank have anything to do with this? Let me know I am getting tired of coming to work with 30 dead fish all the time waiting for me at the top of the water.

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Alex Burleson - 2012-01-11
Walmart is certainly not a place where one should purchase fish. Purchasing fish from Walmart simply contributes to the trade. My apologies, if any find this offensive. This is not a view of Animal-World.com, yet simply one of my own. As you may know, the aquariums of Walmart are generally over stocked, not properly cycled; in addition, the fish have not been evaluated or quarantined for parasites prior to distributing to customers. Therefore, they're able to spread any parasites, or diseases they may contain. Generally, you could take proactive steps to advise customers not to purchase fish from Walmart, or perhaps if a customer must purchase any from Walmart, advise them on the proper fish to choose. Fish which have clear eyes, and move happily through out the aquarium like a normal fish would. Additionally, fish who have fins with no damage to them, are generally viewed as healthy.
Mel - 2012-01-11
Never mind I found out that the number per gallon has a lot to do with it. Poor fish at Walmart are over crowded, in a 10gal there is like 30 fish if not more. I told them that there is to many but they say "the more fish that are in the tank, the better it looks. So do Walmart a favor and go buy the fish so the others will have a chance!
Trystal M Blackburn - 2012-01-11
Or they leave them in the bags too long, lol I would but I have four fish and is over crowded for a 15 gallon . .I too work at walmart but there is no live stock there. I bought the four fish at walmart in salem NH, I was wrongly told that 4 would be fine in a 5 gallon tank and I did some research and the fish that I have which is 2 blackmoors can grow very big and recently discovered my other two fish is two fantails I actually thought they were veiltail but they do not have long and delicate fins. I know for a fact you do not work at that walmart because they are not treated well there they let the dead fish sit there and I feel very bad for them and the tanks are not cleaned and they over feed them the poor things, they also mix sick fish with healthy ones, maybe some day they will hire people who take pride in there job like me and you

lady - 2012-01-10
I fave a few gild fish and they are growing big the problem is they have red coloring on there body what does it mean

tulsi - 2012-01-09
Hi,
I had 2 red cap oranda but after few months one fish died. now the other fish has layed eggs in the tank. Pls help me how to take care of it and do I have to keep another red cap oranda with this one which I have and how do I have to keep the tank clean for the fish and its eggs??? Pls do guide me on this???

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Clarice Brough - 2012-01-20
The parent will eat the eggs, you need to remove her. For info to help care for the eggs and fry see Goldfish breeding

Trystal M Blackburn - 2012-01-05
My fish seem happy in a 5 or 6 gallon tank but the problem is I have four of them in it. It seems the 2 blackmoors are growing a bit . . . I am having a hard time figuring out what the other 2 fish are either they are fantail or veiltail goldfish but I am worried they need a bigger tank but they seem happy

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Charlie Roche - 2012-01-05
Rule of thumb is 1 usable gallon for each inch your fish will be as adults. You have to subtraact gallons for gravel/decorations filter etc. Black Moors will normally go about 4 inches but some will get to be about 10 inches which meaqns you would need at least a 25 gallon tank for just the two moors. The goldfish can be another 4 inches or larger as well so for these 4 fish, I would recommend a minimal size tank of 30 gallons. Without a proper size tank stunting can occur and sometimes death.
Trystal M Blackburn - 2012-01-08
Well I sort of upgraded it to a 15 gallon I am assuming because it is just like a ten gallon but much taller and its a good thing I kept my old tank because I broke the 5 gallon so I am half way there, I just made my filter into a bubbler for now weighing it down with a candle holder and will invest in a bubbler so I can make it into a filter again soon, it's not getting too cloudy for 2 days so I am not over feeding them but if I change the water 50 percent a week until I can get what's needed so I hope half a change a week is ok and thanks for the info.

Ben - 2011-01-27
I just purchased a new black moor goldfish two days ago and when I try to feed him my other fantail goldfish goes and gets all the food on top. Where as my black moor just stays on the bottom. Should I sink the food down to him?

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Anonymous - 2012-01-08
Yes I would.

Britney - 2011-12-05
My black moor spends most of his time up near the surface always with his little mouth out of the water.. is this normal? He also sometimes swims backwards.

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Charlie Roche - 2011-12-06
Sounds a little not normal. Usually behavior is tank conditions. I would check the quality of water, temperature etc and make sure all is OK.
peqa - 2011-12-16
Mine too! and I dont know what to do!!
I'm a student, so I dont always go out to the pet store. Recently I bought a black moor, I put him in a small tank, with water from the toilet, put a little bit of anti-chlorine, a teaspoon of salt. but then, he still come to the surface, as if he's gasping for air!! help!!! I dont want him to die yet. It's my first time having pet.
Vicky - 2012-01-01
When he goes up to the surface air might be going in to his mouth which can make them bloated. If he keeps coming up he may start doing backwards rolls and other abnormal behaviour. Use sinking pellets for their food if you already don't because if you have goldfish flakes every time he eats them he is also eating the air.
Hayley - 2012-01-02
Does your tank have any kind of airation like a filter or air bubbler, it sounds like he's not getting enough oxygen from the water so he's trying to air breathe. A filter is always a must to keep the water quality as best as you can and helps movement of water, an air stone does not force oxygen into the water but disturbes the surface of the water creating a larger surface area for oxygen to be obsorbed into the water. If you have a solid lid on the tank this will also reduce oxygen uptake in the water. Remember goldies etc have a huge bioload so need a large tank with a good filter system and very regular water changes. Hope this helps and good luck
Dawn - 2012-01-07
Hello, I have a 35 gallon tank with filter and air coming in which forms bubbles. They love playing in the bubbles. I turn the bubbles off at night to let them rest and in the morning they are hanging vertically at the top, very still.
Before I got the big tank I had them in a bowl, with no air or filter, for about a week, and they definitely needed air - they just gulped continually at the top and were not happy. I think your tank should try to mimic the natural environment as much as possible? Hope this helps.

Nikki - 2012-01-04
My daughter as 3 small comet fish. None are larger than 2 inches. They are in a secure tank void of any spaces for them to jump out. My littlest one is missing. No one was near he tank and I can't find it in the tank anywhere. I was so freaked out, I even looked in the filter. I don't have any explanation for the missing fish. Has anyone ever had a situation similar?

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Nikki - 2012-01-04
Mystery solved. The little one must have been hiding in a crevice of the ornamental piece located inside of the tank. After I submitted my comment, I went to the tank where little one was briskly swimming along with the other two. I guess I panicked but I seriously looked for it for over an hour.

Vicky - 2012-01-01
I bought two black moor fish two days ago and one of them is acting aggressive towards the other one. It keeps head bunting it and it has torn the tail off the other fish. I have removed the aggressive fish out of the tank. I am really concerned about the injured fish. Will it survive??

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Makayla - 2012-01-03
If the fishes tail is completly ripped off, the fish will most likely die, but you may be able to return the fish, and, if still desired, you may buy another fish, preferably not from the same store

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