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[peedrama]

Hi guys,

my name is Amardeep, I am pretty new to fish keeping and found this forum in the process of researching what is needed for a healthy tank. I have a 10 gallon tank that was purchased to move my fiance's sick oranda who wasn't doing well in a 2.5g tank (go figure). I definitely am getting caught up in this hobby it's a lot of fun. I think a larger tank is in my near future.

My setup includes

50w micro heater
DIY CO2 reactor w/bubble counter fed into
fluval 205 canister
2 10w cfl, 6500k/colormax

and I am currently stocking
1 old bleached oranda goldfish
1 clown pleco
5 endlers livebearer
and some plants.

Pictures in my next post, look forward to chatting with y'all.

[Hookup]

howdy and welcome! 

we don't care how you found us, just glad you're here... (said with a texas accent)

um.... so how do you pronounce your screen-name? 

[brotherluv]

i found the site the same way   welcome!

[Fishnut]

I'm so glad you found the website!!  Welcome!!

The mix of fish you have is a bit odd because the goldfish is a cold water fish as well as a vegetarian and the rest are tropical omnivorous fish.  Maybe this is an excuse to get another tank!  Orandas are supposed to grow to the size of baseballs, so you might need a bigger before long anyways!

Lol...you'll find many of us with MTS (Multiple Tank Syndrome) I'm up to 13 tanks now...omg.

[bettabreeder]

Welcome! It won't be long till ya get some more tanks that's for sure. Lots of skilled aquarists here and lots of inspiration. Looking forward to pics!

Cheers


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[bizfromqc]

Welcome to the forum, you'll like it here.

MTS... I thought it was a myth until I went from 1 to 5 tanks in less than 4 months 

That 10G of yours must be crystal clear with a Fluval 205 hooked up to it. Strong currents too...

Looking forward to see pictures of the tank 

[washefuzzy]

Hello welcome aboard. I keep all of the above fish in cold water tanks and they are doing just fine. They might do a little better with a heater but I have had my fish for a couple of years so not having a heater hasn't bothered them. In the winter my tanks temp are 72F and in the summer 79F.

[Cheebs]

Welcome to OVAS! Glad to have you here

[Rybren]

Welcome abord!

[peedrama]

Wow, this is a pretty active board it seems!

my screen name pronounced a lot like it's spelled, pee-drama

The oranda has always been kept around 22-25 degrees and seems to be pretty active around there, my heater is set right at 24 degrees and all the fish in the tank seem to be comfortable. Here are some pictures, not nearly as glamorous as some I've seen on this forum, but it still has a bunch of growing to do.


Yes...another tank is in the future, probably early in the summer, I think I'll be looking for something about 40ish gallons. So exciting to meet you all!

[touchofsky]

I don't keep heaters with my goldfish and the temperature in winter is around 68 - 70 f. depending if the tank is upstairs or downstairs.  I also don't keep heaters in a 40 gallon tank that I have that houses peppered and bronze cories, various danios, white cloud mountain minnows, rosy barbs and cherry barbs.  They do very well at lower temperatures.  I find that some fish such as goldfish and cool water cories, seem to live longer for me at lower temperatures.

My pond fish (comets and shubunkins) over winter in my unheated basement at 45 f.  I don't feed them for two months (Jan and Feb) when the temp is at that range.  I start feeding again once the temperatures goes up to 50 f. and I move them out to the outdoor pond in early April as soon as the ice is off the pond.  I have had some of these fish since 1995 

[exv152]

I don't keep heaters with my goldfish and the temperature in winter is around 68 - 70 f. depending if the tank is upstairs or downstairs.  I also don't keep heaters in a 40 gallon tank that I have that houses peppered and bronze cories, various danios, white cloud mountain minnows, rosy barbs and cherry barbs.  They do very well at lower temperatures.  I find that some fish such as goldfish and cool water cories, seem to live longer for me at lower temperatures.

My pond fish (comets and shubunkins) over winter in my unheated basement at 45 f.  I don't feed them for two months (Jan and Feb) when the temp is at that range.  I start feeding again once the temperatures goes up to 50 f. and I move them out to the outdoor pond in early April as soon as the ice is off the pond.  I have had some of these fish since 1995 

Welcome peedrama!  My next project is an outdoor pond with butterfly koi, can't wait. Although I've heard some of these guys will outlive us even!