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Precautions for Keeping Cleaner Fish in a Community Tank
Cleaner fish help control algae and keep a tank healthy, but each species has different habits. The black-line flying fox only cleans when hungry, clown loaches may nip slow tankmates, and black mollies and kissers are peaceful. Match species to your tank size, keep water around 28°C, and do not overfeed — a well-fed cleaner fish stops working.
Which Cleaner Fish Can Be Kept with Goldfish?
There are many types of cleaner fish, and some differ greatly in size. If you want to keep cleaner fish with goldfish, choose based on the goldfish's size. For small goldfish, pick a small, gentle cleaner such as the moss mouse (Gyrinocheilus aymonieri) to avoid larger cleaners injuring them. For larger goldfish, many cleaners are compatible. However, goldfish pollute the water only lightly, so adding cleaner fish is not necessary; regular water changes and measured feeding to reduce leftovers usually keep the water clean.
Goldfish Care Before and After Spawning
Before spawning, prepare a disinfected separate breeding tank with plants or a spawning mop, and keep a male:female ratio of 2:3 or 2:4. After laying and fertilization, remove the parents and keep water at 15-20C to hatch in 3-7 days. Feed fry yolk 2-3 days after hatching; keep oxygen ample and avoid water changes.
Why Is Your Goldfish Sitting at the Bottom of the Tank?
Goldfish sit at the bottom for many reasons — resting, stress from a new environment, low temperature, sudden water changes, or illness. If the fish perks up when the light brightens, it is just resting and needs no action. If poor water quality is the cause, change the water promptly; if it is sickness, treat the specific disease. Regular water care and stable temperatures prevent most cases.
Is Driftwood Good for a Fish Tank, and What Does It Do?
Many add driftwood only for looks, but it does more than decorate. This article covers the pros and cons so you can decide whether to use it.
What to Do When Blood Parrot Cichlids Fear People and Hide?
Owners of parrot cichlids share a worry: the fish fear people and hide. To solve it, first understand why. Our team explains the causes and solutions.
What to Do When a Red Parrot Fish Turns White
A red parrot fish fading to white usually means cold water, bad water, missing pigment in food, or white spot disease. Find the cause and treat it to restore the color.
Why Is Your Goldfish Sitting at the Bottom and Not Moving?
Many things cause a goldfish to sink and stay still — wrong medication, poor water, new-environment stress, wrong temperature — but it may also just be hiding or sleeping. This article details the reasons.
Why Is Your Goldfish Not Swimming Much?
A goldfish that won't swim may be overfed, or suffer from wrong temperature, poor water, or low oxygen. Keep water quality good and temperature steady to protect its health. This article covers the reasons for inactivity.
Common Diseases of Blood Parrot Fish and How to Treat Them
White spot, black spot, head-hole disease, and enteritis are all very common in blood parrot fish. To help owners respond better, here are treatments for each of these diseases.