After reading and finding this website, I was pushed in getting a bigger tank. I bought my daughter a Nemo themed 1.5g at Target for $7. Went to Petco and picked out two red cap orandas. This was before doing any reading and not having any "real" experience keeping fish. The guy there said that was a big of enough tank and my daughter (3yr old) had picked out the fish. They did fine with regular water changes and maintenance. Would add ghost shrimp every once in a while that they would eat. Went to Walmart and wife says... Let's get some snails.... we add two to the 1.5. The red caps have gone strong 8 months in the 1.5g.... the snails didn't. Went to a LFS.... saw another Goldie and had to have it. He's doing fine as well. It was another month when I decided to jump online and try to figure what kind of Goldie he is. I think he's either just a red and white fantail or a red and white Ryukin. If anyone can tell me what kind of Goldie he is.... I'd gladly appreciate it. But anyways.... That's when I read about the 20g for the first and 10g for every other Goldie.... Man was I in the wrong. So I went out and had to get me a bigger tank because I really like my fish and just an all around animal lover. Now I have my three Goldies, three rosy reds (used to cycle my tank (which I knew nothing about until I found this site.... thanx)). And recently added a M & F Betta. They are all doing great and love the much needed room. I'm running an Emperor 400 filter. I have a piece of drift wood curing and want to add one or two plants to the driftwood. I did learn that Goldies tend to uproot and eat them.... but I'm not too worried about that too much. Was wondering if I could add a frog or small turtle to the tank. Also wondering if I should add another filter? If I do, it would be a cheaper big one from Walmart to help with the Bioload and a backup as well. If not, my LFS guy said I can add a FW eel.... don't member the name of it. Also what kind of algae eater should or can I get? Snails, shrimp, plecos or something along those lines? I'm still new and learning and have a long way to go. I know you guys won't steer me wrong. For the plants, what kind and what kind of bulb should I get? Thanx in advance and now I am very addicted the this Forum. Love it....
The 1.5g I'm going to keep as a Ghost Shrimp tank. There are 12 in there now and one is holding eggs.... YAY!!!!
The 1.5g I'm going to keep as a Ghost Shrimp tank. There are 12 in there now and one is holding eggs.... YAY!!!!
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