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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| none that i know of but i could try the petsmart near my school they have an amazing reef set up and dont over stock their tanks. oh and hes a goldfish so he dosnt really need a heater. | 
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| ah okay, well even so living in the bowl isn't better than going through the cycle, it's about the same or worse for him
what kind of goldfish and what size tank? | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| he was a feeder but i think hes a commet goldfish and is currently about an inch and a half to two inches. he will be going into a 10g tank untill spring then he will be moved into the pond in my backyard. | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| ah okay, gotcha. well good luck with him!!!!!! and of course you should post pictures soon! but yeah, i'd say just go ahead and put him in the tank, even if it isn't done cycling it's better than the bowl | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| what if the cycle kills him?!? i would never forgive mysealf... | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| the cycle is definitely better than the bowl, i guarantee it. if you're concerned, do daily water changes until you can get the API test kit | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| ok, im not sure ill have time to make water changes everyday because of dive lessons and home work but would every couple of days work? | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| probably, just as close to daily changes and with prime as you can get | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| ohh i have prime so should i just put in the amount for 10g everyday? and he will live? | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| hmm, yeah i guess that would be okay, but make sure you're doing water changes too otherwise it'll build up | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| ok so when i make a water change do i put in the amount for the whole 10g or just the amount i changed? | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| i'd say not EVERY time but maybe every other time or every three times add enough for the whole tank just in case. but not every time. | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| ok im going to put him in right now and ill let you know how it went in about a half an hour. wish me luck! | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| good luck!!!!!!! | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| he looks so happy and loves to explore his freedom. hes a bit shaky when he swims but i think its because hes not used to having a current from a filter in his tank. is there somthing i could do to weaken the flow a bit or do you think he will adjust? ill post some pics when i can | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| you can take some string and tie a filter pad to the intake to slow down the flow | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| would a sponge work? | |
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February 1st, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| yeah as long as there are no dyes or perfumes or anything and it's never been used before or touched soap, a sponge would work great! | |
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February 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| well he seems to have adjusted to the filter but ill see how he does and post a pic later. | |
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February 2nd, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| that sounds great! | |
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