Acro 675 Posted April 24, 2018 For the past few years, I haven't been too active on the forum. And now I'm ready to admit that I actually haven't kept goldfish for a few years. I had something happen with my water, lost my 2 goldfish a few hours after a water change. I either did something, or didn't do something, or there was a problem with the water it self. I had been keeping goldfish for around 8 years, and I don't know what went wrong. I was so sad afterwards that I didn't care to find the cause. They simply were alive one moment, then one died that night, the second one was found dead in the morning. One of those fish I had kept for around 8 years. Anyway . . . I've since moved into a new house and I have a 2 car garage under my house. I am going to make an indoor pond down there and I need a good source for goldfish. I'd love to buy from Rain Garden, but I can't spend that much money. I could easily go to the local fish store, but I want healthy, large fish. What I'm looking for are large commons (aka Hibuna), all the same sex, as I don't want any breeding. I don't really care about the colors. I'll be setting them up in an aquaponic system, so the water will be filtered by houseplants, all beautifully arranged. I'm not sure what size the pond will be yet, as I might use a prefabricated pond liner, stock tank, or a cut IBC tote. It's even possible that I'll get an old Hot Tub that I saw on Craigslist. But it's likely the pond will be between 160 gallons and 330 gallons. So, do you know of a good source for: * Healthy common (Hibuna) goldfish * That are large * That the seller would be willing to sex * That I can get a bunch for not too much Thanks and please let me know! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shakaho 6,312 Posted April 24, 2018 Try Blackwater Creek. Their fish aren't cheap, but they are the healthiest you will find anywhere. They have never allowed a fish from elsewhere to come into their ponds since they started the farm. If they take fish to a show, they don't bring them back home. https://www.koisale.com/bio-security.html If you want cheap, I recommend Petsmart feeders on the day they come into the store. These come from large domestic farms that produce goldfish by the millions. You can't do that if you have disease or parasites on the farm. Don't buy the larger fish. These are imports. Don't ever get feeders from a fish store. These are culls that are the reason people say feeders aren't healthy. If big is important, go to Craigslist. People regularly give away or sell cheaply common goldfish that have outgrown their little tanks. I recommend a 300 gallon stock tank for your aquaponics system. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happysnapper 454 Posted April 24, 2018 Acro, I was just thinking about you the other day! Know what I was thinking? “I wish Acro was still around and selling anubias attached to wood.” I’m so sorry to hear about your goldies. I just lost one of mine I’d had for about seven years in a weird accident. I’m tearing up now just thinking about it. She was a petsmart “feeder” like mentioned above and GORGEOUS and super healthy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Acro 675 Posted April 24, 2018 4 hours ago, shakaho said: Try Blackwater Creek. Their fish aren't cheap, but they are the healthiest you will find anywhere. They have never allowed a fish from elsewhere to come into their ponds since they started the farm. If they take fish to a show, they don't bring them back home. https://www.koisale.com/bio-security.html If you want cheap, I recommend Petsmart feeders on the day they come into the store. These come from large domestic farms that produce goldfish by the millions. You can't do that if you have disease or parasites on the farm. Don't buy the larger fish. These are imports. Don't ever get feeders from a fish store. These are culls that are the reason people say feeders aren't healthy. If big is important, go to Craigslist. People regularly give away or sell cheaply common goldfish that have outgrown their little tanks. I recommend a 300 gallon stock tank for your aquaponics system. Shakaho, Thanks for the reply and the source! I've never heard of that place and I'm digging this deal: Giant Goldfish They are out of them right now, but maybe when I get things setup, that could work. I do often browse Craigslist and that is always an option. I've also been reading your info on aquaponics, thank you for posting all that information! It is such a fun and exciting topic!!! 3 hours ago, happysnapper said: Acro, I was just thinking about you the other day! Know what I was thinking? “I wish Acro was still around and selling anubias attached to wood.” I’m so sorry to hear about your goldies. I just lost one of mine I’d had for about seven years in a weird accident. I’m tearing up now just thinking about it. She was a petsmart “feeder” like mentioned above and GORGEOUS and super healthy. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk happysnapper, I'm so glad you thought of me in that way! That makes me happy! You know I've always loved anubias. I mostly stopped selling them because I got the dreaded rhizome rot disease. Messed up my whole collection (including some pretty rare anubias too). I've been thinking about growing some again, and I have contemplated a few ideas on how I'd incorporate an anubias section into an aquaponic system. Maybe it will happen. If it does, I'll give you one for free. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,278 Posted April 25, 2018 Hi! Welcome Back Good to see you again. Sorry about your fish and I wish you luck in starting up a new system! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites