I am considering putting my goldies in a aquarium for the winter. I have a tank, but it really doesn't have a filter.
Suggestions on what I need to bring the children in for the winter? Filter?
No gravel ??
Tank is I believe about 30 gallons.
I am considering putting my goldies in a aquarium for the winter. I have a tank, but it really doesn't have a filter.
Suggestions on what I need to bring the children in for the winter? Filter?
No gravel ??
Tank is I believe about 30 gallons.
ok another ?? I am seeing a larger aquarium on ebay within driving distance...but it was used for saltwater before. Is that a problem??
it shouldn't beOriginally Posted by Cowiche Ponder
I have my goldies in a 30 gal aquarium...had 2 outcasts in it for a long time, so the filter was running fine...I just added 2 every other day so I wouldn't overload the filter...water is fine, crystal clear, all the fish are happy. The filter has a double bio wheel on it, it's supposed tobe filtering 300 gph, but I really do not see that at all. I think goldfish are just as messy as koi, and definitely need filtration. NO gravel on the bottom. The filter hangs over the side-can't remember the name of it...Emperor?? Penguin?? From Fosters and Smith, was on sale for $25.
How many fish? They are messy. 10gal per as a minimum with excellent filtration.
Will this need to look nice? If not you can make a cheep wet/dry filter out of a plastic bucket, submersible pump and an overflow. Lots of plans around the net.
Easiest and cheapest is a HOB with bio wheel. I prefer a wet/dry sump, expensive to purchase but an easy DIY.
Stan
For a 30 gallon tank I would keep only 2 small goldfish, Mary. I have a 55 that I run one of the 400 Emperors on along with the big Whisper units, that was taxed with 4 goldies. The 100 runs with 2 of the 400 Emperor bio wheels, 6-8 goldies is maxed out once they grow. My 100 was formerly a salt water tank, it won't hurt a thing.
I've got 4 in a stock tank now, about 75 gallons. I can move it into the barn or greenhouse, just wanted to see them more. If they can't be in the 30 ok I'll just have to move the stock tank instead.
In the past I have set up my 55 gallon tank for winter indoors. It took 8 weeks for the darn thing to cycle. I did alot of water changes. My tank also had gravels so that's where the bio was. I haven't heard about these bio wheels.
Goldies put out alot of waste.
One thought is to get you a 10 gallon bucket and make a filter. If you have bio already active that you could put in the bucket you won't have to worry about getting it cycled BUT it ain't going to look pretty. If you have enough bio and keep up with those water changes then the fish should be ok. IMO
Get you a small fountain or statuary pump to run the water to the filter. Cost is less than $20(I think I've seen them for $10)
,Karen
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Their filter is already a 5 gallon bucket upflow that has kept the water good. Hubby doesn't care how it looks Hmmm sounds like that could work well otherwise in the barn cause nobody cares how it looks out there...
Worse thing that could happen at that point is it doesn't work and I move the stock tank in later??
I think I might bring a 100 gallon stock tank inside for the winter! Ugly, but effective. It can go in the spare bedroom.