Your kind advices need

mrsmall SG

I got a fish tank in my home size 2ft
i had the pump, air pump, light and at bottom some pebble stones all i set every thing work properly
total i got 20 fishes of 10 very tiny fishes and 10 baby gold fishes
feeding two times a day, the name i forgot , ting pinkish red balls
but my water within two days very dirty leh
i saw aquarim shop and some other places all very clear leh
two days one time clean the tank and put water
ayiah im tired leh
one week or two week one time change ok lah
but my case....
im just started to keep fish tank in my home
pls give your advice what is the problem i have and what is the
best idea to minimize the water replace.

FeowFeow SG

I'm debating whether or Not to classify this as better posted in Chit Chat *ponders*

FeowFeow

M©+square SG

Feow, i'll leave the referring to CC to you.

Meanwhile, i'll answer his question.

1) Tank is too small for so many fishes.
Thumb of rule - 2ft = 24inches. 1goldfish sized fish to 3-4inches. Nothing more, otherwise your fishes will suffer.

2) Filter too weak/small to hold Bio cycle of your tank.
You'll need a bigger filter area for your tank.
No matter what, you'll still have to change your tank water all the time because the tank is small. (point 1)
Aquarium shops have huge filter areas. You see tubs and tubs of water and huge filter sponge hidden underneath the shelf or elsewhere in the shop.

Solution.
Remove your tiny fishes or Change to a 3-4ft tank.

Cheers

Apollo_sg SG

cfm , goldfish r extremely greedy and hungry fish. i tink for 2 ft tank, u can only keep 4 fishes at most.

it is more difficult to assess them but other fish, feed only when u cannot see their stomach. for large ones, once a week may b enuff.

the fish food u give also matters. some of the kios/ goldfish food contain a high level of coloring agent. they can cloud ur water quickly.

i wun say change ur filter. too high filtration will also make fish stressful. they hv to b sized properly. getting rid of the unwanted fish is a easier choice, esp for those who r noob to fish rearing.

cyrusv SG

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jastinn336 SG

1.do not feed them too much food in the tank. any food left inside the tank for more than 15 minutes will form the choking water(milky).
2. every 2 days, remove 2 to 4 scoop of water out from the tank and fill up fresh water. So as to removed out all the fishes acidic fluid(fish bowel which they call it). it make the water acidic and fish will have git at the grill or white spot.
3. brought a small bottle of"super clear" soln from the fish shop and top out 1/2 cap of it to the tank. it will clear up the milky water after 1/2 hrs.(advice do not use it regularly,due to gold fish may not take in too much).

wonderamazement SG

Isn't Aunt Agony for problems??? Rolling Eyes

alexkusu SG

wat an agonising topic.

Buy a better filter and change water regularly. Also, you have too much fish in such a confined space. One infected fish can wipe every fish out Mr. Green

matrixeg SG

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maybe it's one of the more problematic stuff in his/her life (i still dunno whether it's mr small or mrs mall) and he/she is confused and frustrated...

FeowFeow SG

Rolling Eyes

OBVIOUSLY, AA is for problems

But wouldn't fish tank be more like a hobby? I was wondering if it would be more appropriate in Chit Chat. Moreover, it's Not like I closed the thread, right?

FeowFeow

wonderamazement SG

Yes yes..but he's having problems with his tank... Embarassed

weijian SG

first of all, tank is too small for so many fishes as said by many of those who have replied.

secondly, you feel tired changing the water of the tank - your pet fishes' lives depends on you...if you find changing water a bit troublesome, i suggest you stop rearing fishes and give it to other interested parties ( i have tried that, result - my fishes die=it Suc*s to see your pet fishes die lor) better learn more tips on rearing fishes or give it away to put it out of misery staying in a dirty fish tank

thirdly, as said by some, if you are having too many fishes inside your tank, make sure you jolly well get hold of a super good filter which cleans the water clearly...there are some filters which cannot make it, be sure not to buy the wrong ones...

fourthly, your mixing of fishes are wrong...your tiny little fishes mixing with goldfishes, goldfishes eat a lot, if you don't know that. so by mixing them together they are very greedy and will eat all those things that you throw inside...either they eat too much = bloat to death or your tiny fishes gets nothing to eat during feeding times...

fifth, tiny fishes need to match with other types of fishes but not goldfish...it's definately a wrong mix, consult the shop tender for more questions on mixing of fishes. It's best to keep goldfish together with goldfish and nothing else..if you can, separate the 2 types of fishes...

six, if you want to rear tiny fishes, i suggest you get some plants to go with them minus the goldfish....if not your tank will appear too empty

lastly, i hope you have a wonderful time rearing those fishes to a healthy growth provided you do some homework and asking around for help on maintaining your fish tank, if your lazy, then just hire some experts to help you do the job, they do offer such services. you can call them if you want. Wink