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To start things out I'm in the process of resealing an 80 gallon HEX, rebuilding the stand, and making a hood. I had visions of a rio ***** biotope or a reef for my office but my wife has other ideas. She wants orandas. I have to live here so she wins. *frown
I've mentioned that we live in Florida and that these fish seem to like colder water. She doesn't care. I mentioned that these fish seem to enjoy destroying plants, ditto. I've told her that they are tremendous waste producers she says I can clean the tank more often. So basically, I loose.*sh
If I'm going to do Oranda's (and it appears I am) I want to do them correctly. Here are a few of my questions. Please feel free to answer the ones that I should have asked and didn't. *H2
Is this info correct?
Your goldifsh's temperature should never rise above 73° Fahrenheit, and ideally should remain between 65° and 68,° so you will need a thermometer. Keeping a goldfish above 72° for long periods of time will result in Oxygen deprivation, which can cause nerve damage, heart damage, and can seriously hamper the immune system, making them more susceptible to many diseases, from easily treatable Ick to nearly untreatable swim bladder infections.
What is the best pH range for these fish?
What filtration would you recommend?
Are there any natural plants that these fish won't bother (eat, tear up, uproot, etc)?
What type and amount of lighting would you recommend?
Finally, anything else that you think I should have or know? I only want to do this once (correctly) and I want the fish to thrive.
Thanks for your help.
I've mentioned that we live in Florida and that these fish seem to like colder water. She doesn't care. I mentioned that these fish seem to enjoy destroying plants, ditto. I've told her that they are tremendous waste producers she says I can clean the tank more often. So basically, I loose.*sh
If I'm going to do Oranda's (and it appears I am) I want to do them correctly. Here are a few of my questions. Please feel free to answer the ones that I should have asked and didn't. *H2
Is this info correct?
Your goldifsh's temperature should never rise above 73° Fahrenheit, and ideally should remain between 65° and 68,° so you will need a thermometer. Keeping a goldfish above 72° for long periods of time will result in Oxygen deprivation, which can cause nerve damage, heart damage, and can seriously hamper the immune system, making them more susceptible to many diseases, from easily treatable Ick to nearly untreatable swim bladder infections.
What is the best pH range for these fish?
What filtration would you recommend?
Are there any natural plants that these fish won't bother (eat, tear up, uproot, etc)?
What type and amount of lighting would you recommend?
Finally, anything else that you think I should have or know? I only want to do this once (correctly) and I want the fish to thrive.
Thanks for your help.