Full Version: Tub Raising Gold Fish
I have heard about people using a large rubber maid tub to raise thier gold fish this is practiced in thailand as they have limited space and use cheap materials the size thier orandas and ranchus grow too is amazing they use a simple sponge filter run on a power head for filtration. Anyone know anything about this or have any comments on it?
I use a rubbermaid I call it my Indoor Pond.Its in process of being upgraded to a 20 gallon.My current 10 gallon houses my young chocolate oranda whom in the month I have had her has doubled in size.I use a Fluval plus filter in my tub and have a box filter containing coral gravel in to keep pH stable plus a heater.
It doesn't take up a lot of space and my oranda is thriving.I think a lot of it is down to pristine water conditions more than anything.
It doesn't take up a lot of space and my oranda is thriving.I think a lot of it is down to pristine water conditions more than anything.
Many tubs and such (50-500 gallon) are typically utilized. In general, green water cultivation is used - as opposed to the nitrogen cycle we use in our tanks here.
ya, i was thinking of doing a rubbermaid setup, but i dont think my mom would like having a big rubbermaid container. there are some nice rubbermaid troughs that are around 70 gallons and nice and shallow with a wide exposed surface area. i think those would be ideal for goldfish. i just dont know how you'd siphon the rocks though since the bottom would be on the ground probably, unless you have an electric one.
In theiland they don't use rubbermaid tubs, they use huge concrete ponds.
i just dont know how you'd siphon the rocks though since the bottom would be on the ground probably, unless you have an electric one.
Don't use rocks then. People use tubs not for the aesthetic value, but for cost-saving mainly. If u want a set-up that can be decorated, then use a tank
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i just dont know how you'd siphon the rocks though since the bottom would be on the ground probably, unless you have an electric one.
Don't use rocks then. People use tubs not for the aesthetic value, but for cost-saving mainly. If u want a set-up that can be decorated, then use a tank
well even without rocks you should siphon out the crud at the bottom.
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well even without rocks you should siphon out the crud at the bottom.
how about using python? everything will come out..
Python?
A tool that uses the water from a faucet to "suck" the water from a tank/pond and then replace it, all in one, quick efficiant job.
It attaches to the faucet - and drains the water. You reverse the flow and it fills. It uses a LOT of water - and only works if you can use tap water for your fish. It is a great time saver and a good tool for many.
It attaches to the faucet - and drains the water. You reverse the flow and it fills. It uses a LOT of water - and only works if you can use tap water for your fish. It is a great time saver and a good tool for many.
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Python?
Daryl is right. I am not talking about snake. jk
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