Im New and its BIG!

phadam · 11-09-2005, 11:28 PM

ya...im new! for the past two yrs I have had 2 goldfish that my girlfriend won for me at the fair. they started off miniature and now have gotten to be huge...or so i think. anyways i started them both off in a small 5gal then upgraded to 25gal. i started getting all into taking care of these fish and spoiling them since they've been swimming strong for 2yrs now....i didnt know goldfish live that long..haha

i just upgraded again for my boys. i bought an Eheim 72gal wavefront tank with an Eheim Pro II. its awesome btw. i've always done gravel but wanted to try the whole sand thing. i did my reading and ill be going over to lowes tom. for some crystaline silica quartz sand. had a ques. before i start tho.. dont want to get off wrong on something this big..

- can i use crushed coral in a freshwater tank? if so...can i mix crushed coral with the crystaline silica sand?? i just thought it may look pretty good mixed up.

any other advice or tips would be good too.

TIA

-Adam

2complicated · 11-10-2005, 12:10 AM

no... its not good to use crushed coral

fishboy · 11-10-2005, 04:51 AM

well welcome to the forums, i hope you like those goldfish they live 20 years minimum under good conditions

Georgia Peach · 11-10-2005, 05:30 AM

no crushed coral in a gold fish tank - it will drive the PH up to high for them

fishfreaks · 11-10-2005, 05:45 AM

You can use crushed coral for an african cichlid tank, but not for goldfish like georgia peach mentioned.

wildtiger · 11-10-2005, 09:38 AM

Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have a couple of very happy goldies on your hands.

**Fishfirst** · 11-10-2005, 10:06 AM

Welcome to fishforums

DUSTIN323 · 11-10-2005, 11:33 AM

Welcome and I now exactly what aquarium you have I saw it at petsmart and it's very cool looking. People mostly just use crushed coral in either saltwater or in an African cichlid tank because it makes the water very har and have a high ph. Which I believe goldfish are happier around a neutral ph. Just to make a suggestion have you ever seen Tahittan moon sand I don't think it will effect your water and it looks pretty cool here's a link http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

phadam · 11-10-2005, 12:56 PM

great info...thanks! i was also thinking about throwing in a large lace rock since i have room for it now. will that affect the water in any way?

thanks for the info on the tahitian moon sand. would i be able to pick that up at a local store??

DUSTIN323 · 11-10-2005, 01:04 PM

No I don't believe lace rock will effect the water. I found it at Petsmart . But I would try all of the petstores in your area one of them is bound to have it.

IloveCichlids · 11-10-2005, 03:26 PM

I have crushed coral in my silica sand, It is a pain to clean. It looks ok but I think the sand alone would look better IMO. just some FYI for you. And it is not good in a goldfish tank.

fishfreaks · 11-10-2005, 04:04 PM

you may be able to get the TMS at your lfs, but it would probably be cheaper just to buy offline.

11-09-2005, 11:28 PM	#1
phadam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 5	Im New and its BIG! ya...im new! for the past two yrs I have had 2 goldfish that my girlfriend won for me at the fair. they started off miniature and now have gotten to be huge...or so i think. anyways i started them both off in a small 5gal then upgraded to 25gal. i started getting all into taking care of these fish and spoiling them since they've been swimming strong for 2yrs now....i didnt know goldfish live that long..haha i just upgraded again for my boys. i bought an Eheim 72gal wavefront tank with an Eheim Pro II. its awesome btw. i've always done gravel but wanted to try the whole sand thing. i did my reading and ill be going over to lowes tom. for some crystaline silica quartz sand. had a ques. before i start tho.. dont want to get off wrong on something this big.. - can i use crushed coral in a freshwater tank? if so...can i mix crushed coral with the crystaline silica sand?? i just thought it may look pretty good mixed up. any other advice or tips would be good too. TIA -Adam

11-10-2005, 04:51 AM	#3
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,647	well welcome to the forums, i hope you like those goldfish they live 20 years minimum under good conditions __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

11-10-2005, 05:30 AM	#4
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,706	no crushed coral in a gold fish tank - it will drive the PH up to high for them __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

11-10-2005, 05:45 AM	#5
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	You can use crushed coral for an african cichlid tank, but not for goldfish like georgia peach mentioned. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

11-10-2005, 09:38 AM	#6
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11-10-2005, 12:10 AM	#2
2complicated Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 15 Posts: 93	no... its not good to use crushed coral

11-10-2005, 10:06 AM	#7
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11-10-2005, 11:33 AM	#8
DUSTIN323 ~/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\~ Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 521	Welcome and I now exactly what aquarium you have I saw it at petsmart and it's very cool looking. People mostly just use crushed coral in either saltwater or in an African cichlid tank because it makes the water very har and have a high ph. Which I believe goldfish are happier around a neutral ph. Just to make a suggestion have you ever seen Tahittan moon sand I don't think it will effect your water and it looks pretty cool here's a link http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

11-10-2005, 12:56 PM	#9
phadam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 5	great info...thanks! i was also thinking about throwing in a large lace rock since i have room for it now. will that affect the water in any way? thanks for the info on the tahitian moon sand. would i be able to pick that up at a local store??

11-10-2005, 01:04 PM	#10
DUSTIN323 ~/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\~ Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 21 Posts: 521	No I don't believe lace rock will effect the water. I found it at Petsmart . But I would try all of the petstores in your area one of them is bound to have it.

11-10-2005, 03:26 PM	#11
IloveCichlids Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 29 Posts: 462	I have crushed coral in my silica sand, It is a pain to clean. It looks ok but I think the sand alone would look better IMO. just some FYI for you. And it is not good in a goldfish tank. __________________ When you feel like this... , just watch your fish, & have a tasty beverage (of your choice, I like Kool-Aid)!

11-10-2005, 04:04 PM	#12
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,272	you may be able to get the TMS at your lfs, but it would probably be cheaper just to buy offline. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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