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Originally Posted by CnT
Doesnt matter wat size coz we all want to keep healthy gfs growing to biggest potential. So plan using large size as a guide. Also gfs grow very fast.
I feed 2 or 3 times a day. If prone to floating then its a water issue too. Wat filter u using?
Agree with kflai on adding salt only when treating for sickness. But some people do recommend adding a little, maybe 0.1% or less?
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Thanks guys. Yes I got a lionhead that always float after feeding. After a few hours, he is ok again and don't float so easily.
Ok. I will stop with the salt at the next change of water. I usually only add about 2 teaspoon per pail of 20 litre water anyway.
100% per week means i have to change 50% half week ... wow .thats a lot of water for 2-3 small goldfishes. Anyway, i will take your advice and see if that prolongs my gf's life. Nothing to loose anyway heh.
Btw, I have a set of water test kit and each time I test, the readings are good with just 30% water change. Yes I have read bout the nitrogen cycle and when I first started the aquarium, the chemical levels did swing about for a few weeks and then it stabilised. thats why I am quite baffled when my gf's keep dying one every few months.
Anyway, I use overhead filter. Half is sponge like filter, the other half is Ocean's ceramic bead type filter. In the tank I have a some corals in a economy rice plastic container.
Thanks guys. By the way how much is actually 0.1% or less ?