Goldfish Care Questions

M-Ocean Man · 04-11-2011, 08:22 AM

Another question on this topic:

Looking at substrate for the tank, would it be beneficial to the plants and the goldfish to do a mixture 50/50 of small/medium river pebbles and 50% flourite?

My concern is that the flourite is too rough and jagged, and that only 50% would or would not be effective to help plants grow? Or in a GF is there enough nutrients (except for trace minerals which will still be dosed) to sustain the plant growth/health with NO flourite?

TIA

M-Ocean Man · 04-11-2011, 10:49 AM

Bump for some FW GF love!?

Also, is there a "better" way to cycle a FW GF tank than just adding some gravel and plants from the established tank? Is there a way to "jumpstart" like we do with shrimp in a reef?

hopefully someone knows about this stuff!?!?!

M-Ocean Man · 04-11-2011, 01:25 PM

Last attempt to see if someone else out there knows about Goldfish and the most appropriate substrates to use when doing a planted goldfish tank.

Thanks for looking . . .

2in10 · 04-11-2011, 02:00 PM

I think you will be fine with the riverstone alone. It sounds as if everything is going very well in the tank. I wouldn't change a thing until you see it needs to change.

ReefPlayground · 04-11-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M-Ocean Man

Another question on this topic:

Looking at substrate for the tank, would it be beneficial to the plants and the goldfish to do a mixture 50/50 of small/medium river pebbles and 50% flourite?

My concern is that the flourite is too rough and jagged, and that only 50% would or would not be effective to help plants grow? Or in a GF is there enough nutrients (except for trace minerals which will still be dosed) to sustain the plant growth/health with NO flourite?

TIA

You can use laterite instead of the fluorite, there are versions that come in small round balls so your gf wont hurt their mouths.

ReefPlayground · 04-11-2011, 02:37 PM

also look at

FLUVAL EBI STRATUM SHRIMP SUBSTRATE

M-Ocean Man · 04-12-2011, 04:55 AM

Ok thanks everyone!!!

I think I will go with a mix of the round laterite and river pebbles.

I agree with you 2in10 on the "if it aint broke" logic - but I want to try to do several more slightly demanding plant species in the tank this time around.

You guys are great!

I will post pics in a week or so when this bad boy is cycling.

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04-11-2011, 08:22 AM	#11
M-Ocean Man Blue Ringed Angel Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dirty Jerz Posts: 1,589 Skin: Mint Karma: 593515	Another question on this topic: Looking at substrate for the tank, would it be beneficial to the plants and the goldfish to do a mixture 50/50 of small/medium river pebbles and 50% flourite? My concern is that the flourite is too rough and jagged, and that only 50% would or would not be effective to help plants grow? Or in a GF is there enough nutrients (except for trace minerals which will still be dosed) to sustain the plant growth/health with NO flourite? TIA

04-11-2011, 10:49 AM	#12
M-Ocean Man Blue Ringed Angel Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dirty Jerz Posts: 1,589 Skin: Mint Karma: 593515	Bump for some FW GF love!? Also, is there a "better" way to cycle a FW GF tank than just adding some gravel and plants from the established tank? Is there a way to "jumpstart" like we do with shrimp in a reef? hopefully someone knows about this stuff!?!?!

04-11-2011, 01:25 PM	#13
M-Ocean Man Blue Ringed Angel Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dirty Jerz Posts: 1,589 Skin: Mint Karma: 593515	Last attempt to see if someone else out there knows about Goldfish and the most appropriate substrates to use when doing a planted goldfish tank. Thanks for looking . . .

04-11-2011, 02:00 PM	#14
2in10 3reef Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Age: 49 Posts: 18,824 Skin: Dark Karma: 84863326	I think you will be fine with the riverstone alone. It sounds as if everything is going very well in the tank. I wouldn't change a thing until you see it needs to change.

04-11-2011, 02:37 PM	#16
ReefPlayground 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 28 Posts: 717 Skin: Mint Karma: 197979	also look at FLUVAL EBI STRATUM SHRIMP SUBSTRATE

04-12-2011, 04:55 AM	#17
M-Ocean Man Blue Ringed Angel Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dirty Jerz Posts: 1,589 Skin: Mint Karma: 593515	Ok thanks everyone!!! I think I will go with a mix of the round laterite and river pebbles. I agree with you 2in10 on the "if it aint broke" logic - but I want to try to do several more slightly demanding plant species in the tank this time around. You guys are great! I will post pics in a week or so when this bad boy is cycling.