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kii asked:


I am hoping to get some gravel from a pet store tank to add to my new tank for beneficial bacteria. The nearest pet store is walmart and i am sure i could ask them for some but i am in question as to whether a tank at walmart could even be considered well established. So many fish from walmart die, i am also concerned about bringing home contaminated gravel and introducing disease to the tank. If it makes a difference the fish is from the same walmart so it has probably been exposed to the same stuff that they have. We got the fish four days ago. I know everyone says just cycle it for like a week but he is in a one gallon bowl and i am really eager to get him more space. Keeping him in something so small has me worried. So can i add walmart gravel or is there a better way?
I know that walmart stinks but he was a rescue fish. We are soooo broke, it was all we could do to afford the tank so the starter bacteria is like out of the question. The only reason we have him is cuz he needed a home. So is there anything i can do? I want him to live happily but I have no money left to work with and every minute that goes by he is breathing dangerous bowl water:S HELP

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Mary asked:


i have a 12 gallon eclips and i was thinking mabey putting 3 fancy gold fish in it. is that a good amount?

also i have had gold fish in the past and they only lived for a little while. does anyone have any good tips of caring for fancy goldfish??

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Christian M asked:


Ive had the gold fish for almost a month and a half in a 30 gallon tank with 7 mollies and a betta. The goldfish looks like its dead with all its fins down floating at the top, but when I tap it, it starts moving and swimming normally.
Is it dying????

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