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Look up 'fish-in cycling' on YouTube or in a fish subreddit or something, and definitely invest in a Freshwater Master Test Kit by API (found at most pet stores that carry fish).

Goldfish produce tons of waste as well - what might be going on here is that the levels of ammonia and nitrite are causing the fish's health to suffer. some are simply shelved bottles of the bacteria in a dormant form, others are legitimate bottled live bacteria which is usually the best bet - aka Fritzyme 700 in the fridge). Even adding live nitrifying bacteria is never a guarantee of a cycle straight away (additionally, certain bacteria products are superior to others. Ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels are important to keep your eyes on, especially when your tank is almost definitely not cycled (it can take up to months to cycle, weeks in a good case, and days in an extremely rare/good case).

#Ranchu tank size full#

You need to get a full test kit, pH reader alone is not sufficient to check full parameters. The best way to avoid it is to get in a very regular, weekly routine of water changes and get an API water test kit (so you can catch and address a potential spike in levels before it hurts your fish). And if levels fluctuate, that can contribute to dropsy. Especially in a smaller tank, your ammonia levels can spike FAST. To avoid in the future, stay HYPER vigilant of your water quality.

There are treatments and it’s not always terminal, but I think yours may be too far gone. A lot of different things could cause this, including that the fish may have already had some form of organ dysfunction/failure when you got it two weeks ago. The pine cone look to the scales is a big indicator. Unfortunately, I think your fish has dropsy.

#Ranchu tank size upgrade#

Upgrade filtration to a step higher than your tank size, with future upgrades. All goldfish are poop machines, and you need to keep that in mind too. Weather/dojo loaches need a 40 gallon if you plan on a small group (3 is a good amount). :( As babies, it’ll be ok in the short term, but if you want to continue with those fish you need to upgrade. I have now ordered a 4W 450L/ H filter and am hoping it's just enough to keep everything safe for them in the tank.įirst, your tank is too going to be too small for that many fish very quickly. We've tried moving the tiller completely to the back, angling it to the back of the tank to try stop the pressure. He's stayed in the opposite side of the wank for awhile now. The filter is a 12W 850L /H and it seems to strong for him. He has a bad tail that isn't perfectly straight and doesn't swim ad well as the other ranchu. Yes we have two ranchu goldfish, 1 weather loach which we are planning to introduce two more as after more research we discovered they are more of a communal fish. So yes the tank was cycled 3 and 4 for the water.

We filled with tap water, put in the correct amount of tap safe and left the filter running for over a week. The tank is new as of two weeks ago, second hand tank, has been cleaned. I have a Ph reader I'll check it in a minute. We used the nitrifying bacteria solution to help the different levels in the tank. Tank is approx 90L, 80cm L 40cm H 30cm W.

#Ranchu tank size how to#

Good post for newbies on how to keep your water quality in tip top shape If you want to make GIF, you can upload a short video (up to 10 seconds) directly from your device at.

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