Regular Member Blue Posted September 2, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2006 As my bubble eyes and celestials tank is barebottom.I'm curious to try and figure out what these small particles are sitting on the bottom of the tank.I dissolve my aquarium salt in warm water prior to adding to the tank.It looked well disolved in the jug.Yet I have noticed there are particles on the bottom.I have just done a water change so could it be from the water or is it salt.I worry as I don't want my bubbles or tiny being hurt on un dissolved aquarium salt.Any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member daryl Posted September 2, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2006 Little white goldfish teeth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Devs Posted September 2, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member alexiscool Posted September 2, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2006 dandtruff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member x-Lucy-Fish-x Posted September 2, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2006 hehe, teeth, thats what I was thinking.. I collect them, I have them in a little bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Blue Posted September 2, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2006 I can't see it being teeth it was in tank prior to the fish moving in and there seems a lot to be fish teeth.Your kidding about the teeth thing aren't you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member x-Lucy-Fish-x Posted September 2, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2006 I wasnt kidding I'll take a pic for you hmm, I think I know what you are talking about actually.. if it is that, I'm quite sure its harmless. I think its just broken down poop or something, maybe its that stuff you get on airline, that can go white and 'bitty' sometimes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Maceo Posted September 2, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2006 I *think* undissolved salt should look clear and crystal like in your tank, not solid white, whenever my salt doesn't dissolve all the way, the little pieces here and there look like little clear crystals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mailboxck Posted September 3, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 Yep, I bet it's teeth as well. They look a bit triangular with a hollow part in the other side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dknygrlie4 Posted September 3, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 i wish i had thought of the idea of keeping teeth. or at least keep tabs on how many blackie has lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member d_golem Posted September 3, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 I collect them, I have them in a little bag Ok.....I know people collect shark teeth, but goldfish teeth? lol how many have u got now, lucy? (oh, happy happy b'day btw ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jon Posted September 3, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 I wasnt kidding I'll take a pic for you C'mon lets see that pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member x-Lucy-Fish-x Posted September 3, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 I collect them, I have them in a little bag Ok.....I know people collect shark teeth, but goldfish teeth? lol how many have u got now, lucy? (oh, happy happy b'day btw ) (lol thanks ) umm, I'm not sure, I collected them when I had barebottom, but now theres gravel there must be loads in there.. they seemed to lose a pair every month or so. Edit: yea I'll take a pic tomorrow (or rather today.. its 3am here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Blue Posted September 3, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 I *think* undissolved salt should look clear and crystal like in your tank, not solid white, whenever my salt doesn't dissolve all the way, the little pieces here and there look like little clear crystals. These particles look white not clear like salt crystals do when they make contact with water.They look just like grains of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tropicana Posted September 3, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 do fish really have teeth? *looks puzzled* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Blue Posted September 3, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 do fish really have teeth? *looks puzzled* Yes fish have teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tropicana Posted September 3, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 really?! since when?! =O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Blue Posted September 3, 2006 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 Fish have always had teeth.Just they are not prominant on a lot of fish compared with the likes of piranha and pike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dknygrlie4 Posted September 3, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2006 their teeth are at the back of their throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member pootwilson Posted September 4, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 4, 2006 i know they had teeth but i didnt know they were big enought to see and keep or do you have big goldies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tropicana Posted September 4, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted September 4, 2006 *yells at goldies* YOU HAD TEETH AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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