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09-22-2005, 02:04 PM
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| Large Fish  Join Date: Sep 2005
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|  Goldfish keepers opinions wanted!
  How many orandas and bubble eyes can i keep in a 65 gal.? I'm concerned about water quality as these are smelly little devils  . I change 20% of the water once or twice weekly. I am running two hagen 110s [500 gph each] with BioMax and a 2 foot bubble wand.The water currently is crystal clear and does not smell and i'd like it to stay that way... All water readings are normal. The tank is planted. Per the research i have done and the lfs i can have 5 but i kinda think that is pushing it given the large amount of waste and ammonia they produce.I would like to add one more. What do you think?? I just love these fish. They have the cutest fat little bellies!!
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09-22-2005, 02:10 PM
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| Forum Manager  Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado
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|  I think as long as you afford them about 10 gallons each they tank should be fine with regular cleanings like you've been doing. Is the tank cycled? You could add at least one more...and I'd think you'd probably be fine up to 5 or 6 goldies in there. You have plants with goldfish? Hows that working out? Usually people complain that their goldies eat or at least uproot plants all the time.
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09-22-2005, 02:21 PM
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| Large Fish Join Date: Sep 2005
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| The tank is cycled as i used the filter from the 30 gal and the rocks/gravel. I also dumped the water from the 30 gal in and used stablize for a week. Believe or not these fish don't mess with most the plants. I planted lots of seaweed in the back and they do eat that. I rubberbanded some of it to rocks so they can't pull it up! I picked plants that are supposed to be goldfish proof.So far its working.
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09-23-2005, 06:20 PM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Leduc, AB, Canada
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| I would say 6 is a good number. 3 of each. How about a couple black moores?
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09-24-2005, 10:35 AM
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| Large Fish Join Date: Sep 2005
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| Yeah...i was thinking about those black moors.
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09-24-2005, 01:32 PM
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| Large Fish  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: I currently lodge in a house with my Jack Russell pup, Boosh.
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| Black Moores are great goldfish! I'd recommend them! How about a pair of black moores, a pair of ordanas, and a pair of bubble eyes? Can't go wrong! 
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09-25-2005, 09:06 AM
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| Super Fish  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cape Cod, MA
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| Hillstream loaches are very cool. Also, apple snails or dojo loaches are pretty neat goldie companions. I go by the 10 gallon per fish rule also (with some exceptions) In my inside tanks I have fantails and one very large Moor, Mushroom. I saw some ranchu a local breeder has and will probably commit my empty 46 bow to them some time in the near future -- they really charmed me. I just got some more orandas this week -- very pretty. They're in quarantine right now.
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09-27-2005, 12:52 PM
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| Large Fish Join Date: Sep 2005
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| I've added two moors and they are adorable. I looked at the hillstream loaches.. they were very tiny. The goldfish wouldn't accidently eat them would they?? I didn't know you could put dojo loaches with goldfish. I was looking at them and thought they were beautiful. Have you had success with this Seleya? My water is very cool in the winter about 65ish at the warmest. Thanks for all your suggestions
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