HELP! Goldfish Keep dying :( - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T12:08:56Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/help-goldfish-keep-dying?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A569698&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks for all the info and r…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-04:4778851:Comment:5698382014-07-04T03:14:32.413Zphilhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/phil898
Thanks for all the info and replies. I'll definitely look into all of it. Thank you guys so much!
Thanks for all the info and replies. I'll definitely look into all of it. Thank you guys so much! Phil, I'd check with your loc…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-03:4778851:Comment:5696002014-07-03T22:22:34.189ZJohann Cherryhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JohannCherry
<p>Phil, I'd check with your local water services and see if they add any other chemicals to the tap water. I live in Nebraska and they add chloramine to ours, which means if you want to use tap water you have to put a chemical in it to remove the chloramine. I just use rainwater and in the winter I get the filtered water at the local store. Chloramine will prevent the gills from extracting oxygen from the water. I have six goldfish that are about 6-8 inches long now that started as tiny…</p>
<p>Phil, I'd check with your local water services and see if they add any other chemicals to the tap water. I live in Nebraska and they add chloramine to ours, which means if you want to use tap water you have to put a chemical in it to remove the chloramine. I just use rainwater and in the winter I get the filtered water at the local store. Chloramine will prevent the gills from extracting oxygen from the water. I have six goldfish that are about 6-8 inches long now that started as tiny comets. They aren't the initial six that I started with though, I lost all but one when my ammonia skyrocketed... that's a time I refer to as the aquapacalypse. Once I balanced the ammonia I haven't lost another, after replacing the 5 that died. </p> If you already have an air st…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-03:4778851:Comment:5696982014-07-03T22:11:52.469ZMichelle Whipplehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichelleWhipple
<p>If you already have an air stone, and you've been letting the water off-gas, I think the issue is the feeder fish themselves. They're feeder fish because they are in poor condition to begin with; they're not expected to have much of a lifespan. Get some of the "fancy" or pet-grade goldfish--calicos, black moors, etc. Those little guys are hardy and should be around for a long, long time. </p>
<p>If you already have an air stone, and you've been letting the water off-gas, I think the issue is the feeder fish themselves. They're feeder fish because they are in poor condition to begin with; they're not expected to have much of a lifespan. Get some of the "fancy" or pet-grade goldfish--calicos, black moors, etc. Those little guys are hardy and should be around for a long, long time. </p> Yes they are the feeder kind.…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-03:4778851:Comment:5699152014-07-03T21:11:24.823Zphilhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/phil898
Yes they are the feeder kind. I also have an air stone in there as well. I've been letting my water sit for 12hrs plus. Is it safe to put the aquarium chlorine neutralizing stuff in an aquaponic system?
Yes they are the feeder kind. I also have an air stone in there as well. I've been letting my water sit for 12hrs plus. Is it safe to put the aquarium chlorine neutralizing stuff in an aquaponic system? Hmm... goldfish are pretty ha…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-03:4778851:Comment:5695832014-07-03T15:56:11.150ZMichelle Whipplehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichelleWhipple
<p>Hmm... goldfish are pretty hardy. We started out with six in our indoor system and when they grew to baseball-size, moved them outdoors to the sump tank. That was a year ago and we haven't lost one. We now have six more indoors and they're perky as can be.</p>
<p>Do you have enough oxygen in the water? I suggest adding a pump and air stone so that you are not relying solely on return water for oxygen that way if you have a mishap with your return water, the fish will be getting oxygen from a…</p>
<p>Hmm... goldfish are pretty hardy. We started out with six in our indoor system and when they grew to baseball-size, moved them outdoors to the sump tank. That was a year ago and we haven't lost one. We now have six more indoors and they're perky as can be.</p>
<p>Do you have enough oxygen in the water? I suggest adding a pump and air stone so that you are not relying solely on return water for oxygen that way if you have a mishap with your return water, the fish will be getting oxygen from a different source. You'll know the oxygen is low if the fish all hover near the top of the tank, gulping at the surface--that is, if you catch it in time. We keep air stones in our indoor tanks, our outdoor sump tank, and our main fish tank--I believe you can never over-oxygenate the water.</p>
<p>Also, are these feeder fish, or the standard fancy pet goldfish? Feeder fish (and minnows) are usually on their last fin and it's not surprising they all went belly up. But the pet grade goldfish should be pretty lively and tolerant of some less than perfect water conditions.</p>
<p>Try the air stone; I have a feeling that will be a big help.</p> are you using tap water with…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-07-03:4778851:Comment:5698192014-07-03T15:42:55.772ZRobert C. Woodhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/RobertCWood
<p>are you using tap water with out letting it stand for 24 hours to let the chlorine to off gas. Also are you using feeder goldfish? </p>
<p>are you using tap water with out letting it stand for 24 hours to let the chlorine to off gas. Also are you using feeder goldfish? </p>