nick11380 34 Posted January 28, 2007 If your moving them to a 55 gallon tank I would use all the water from the 10 gallon. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fantailfan1 26,742 Posted January 29, 2007 Wow, they are growing sooo fast!! This thread is so fun to read! Can't wait for the 4 week pics! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted January 30, 2007 (edited) Thanks Fantail!! Nick, it is a 40 long now as it will fit better under the 75. Would you still add all the water from the 10? Oh by the way, I purchased some Hikari frozen brine shrimp today. The shrimp are a bit large but you should have seen these fry tearing into it!! Edited January 30, 2007 by glitterfish 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenW 1 Posted January 30, 2007 Wow, they get a whole 40? I'd use all the water in the 10 gallon then which will only make up 25% of the water (unless you're going to keep the level low?)... it'll make their transition into the bigger tank that much easier And this way you can slowly add new water in - bit by bit 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick11380 34 Posted January 30, 2007 Yep, I'd still use all the water form the 10 gallon. When setting up a new tank I like to use 50% old aquaruim water and 50% new water and a cycled filter. Since 10 gallons is less than 50% I'd use it all. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted January 31, 2007 (edited) More pics. One question, should the tank Ill be moving them into be barebottom for awhile or can I have gravel? Edited January 31, 2007 by glitterfish 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devs 2 Posted January 31, 2007 Lookin good erin. My thoughts are to keep it bare bottom as long as you can because so much of theirsurvival depends on pristene water,and you see how dirty the bottom of their tanks get as we speak. Have you lost many through it all so far? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks Sharon! Darn, I was looking forward to decorating with gravel!! I guess I can add it when theyre large enough for me to use the regular gravel vac. Oh, and I just cleaned their tank a couple hours ago!! Poop machines! Ive only lost 6-8 since I put them in the 10 gallon. I still have a TON as you can see!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devs 2 Posted January 31, 2007 It always goes that way,doesn't it? It's like these green swordtails that I have. Someone sent me 3 and now I have 39! Somehow babies are living in the tank with all the big fish and surviving.If I had room and wanted all those babies--then it would be another story. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JenW 1 Posted January 31, 2007 Haven't they grown? Why don't you keep them in the 10 gallon until they're a little bigger? There's so much room in there while they're this tiny and then they won't go through any large shocks... Then when they get to a cm big, maybe move them then? Just a thought... How old are they now? 3 weeks? How much are you feeding them? In about 2 more weeks, they should be a fairly decent size if the temps are around the 24 mark with 6 good feedings a day... yes indeedy, they should start to sprout up quickly now 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katalyst 0 Posted January 31, 2007 They are so cute and getting so big! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwersted 0 Posted January 31, 2007 QMG how cute, they look like little minnows. I can't wait to see them get bigger-good job!!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks Kat and Rachael!! Haven't they grown? Why don't you keep them in the 10 gallon until they're a little bigger? There's so much room in there while they're this tiny and then they won't go through any large shocks... Then when they get to a cm big, maybe move them then? Just a thought... How old are they now? 3 weeks? How much are you feeding them? In about 2 more weeks, they should be a fairly decent size if the temps are around the 24 mark with 6 good feedings a day... yes indeedy, they should start to sprout up quickly now Ok, I can leave them in there awhile yet. I wont even have the tank till Saturday and Id prefer to let that run for awhile without the fish. They are 3 1/2 weeks now and I am feeding them 8 times a day. They have been eating first bites, spirulina pellets and frozen brine shrimp. BTW, whats 24 in Fahrenheit? I keep it at 78 degrees. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KelzosWifey 1 Posted January 31, 2007 Hey Erin, it's Erin... *whew* I just finished reading the entire thread and I have to say that I am super impressed with all that you have done and by how much your fry have grown! Conrats grandma! I just wished I lived closer so I could kidnap a pair. They are going to be beauties I can tell by looking at the parents. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Thanks Erin(lol)!!! I wish you could take some too. I cant keep them all if they all survive!! Maybe I can learn how to ship and send them to members across the country! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
small_ranchu 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Maybe I can learn how to ship and send them to members across the country! For next step, you can start the gold fish business They are so cute, Erin 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted January 31, 2007 I'll probably need to at this rate!! You get first pick, of course. Thanks Fred. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick11380 34 Posted January 31, 2007 They could grow faster in the 40 gallon. If you have some babies for me I could send you information on how to ship them. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldHag 0 Posted January 31, 2007 Oh god, such little fishies... cute! I also had barebottom while my fry were tiny! Easiest to keep clean! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted January 31, 2007 I would like that information Nick. Theyre still a bit small but I should be able to tell single tailed from double tailed. How old should they be for shipping? Thanks Anette! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dknygrlie4 0 Posted January 31, 2007 wow, they've grown alot! some of those fry are carrying some big tummies full of food 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maceo 13 Posted February 1, 2007 Good Grief, at the size of them! You are one great goldie mommy, I can't wait to see what they look like when they are all grown up! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted February 1, 2007 Thanks you guys! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick11380 34 Posted February 1, 2007 I would like that information Nick. Theyre still a bit small but I should be able to tell single tailed from double tailed. How old should they be for shipping? PM me your address and I'll send you the shipping info. I'm not sure how old they should be for shipping. I would think they would be hardy enough to ship at one inch. Mine were one inch at three weeks. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
glitterfish 0 Posted February 1, 2007 I PMed you Nick.. My fish are not an inch yet. Is something wrong? They have plenty of space still in the 10(see pic above). 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
