Help on a 30 gallon goldfish reservoir ?
well i am getting a 30 gallon tank and i was wondering whether is should just leave it bare bottom beside some decorations like driftwood or put sand in it
I disagree with joe, sand is much easier to clean, and because the waste solely acumulates at the surface of the sand, you only have to hover the syphon above the sand and suck up the waste, instead of have to dig when you have gravel.
Fish dont like it when they dont enjoy a substrate at the bottom of the tank, and often stresses them out. Definatly get sand. Good luck.
For your 30 gallon cistern, please know that you can only put two Fancy Goldfish in there, at most, and no more. If you put one surrounded by, it'll be very happy! Do not get Comet Goldfish, or Shubunkins, unless you are going to upgrade to a 60 gallon + container later on. You should put gravel in it, as it ties the whole reservoir together. Sand is harder to clean, and the fish could eat it, which could scratch the insides of them. Make certain to put real live plants in there, as resourcefully as an air pump/stone to circulate oxygen around the water. Make sure you own a filter made for 40 gallons +, just because Goldfish are very messy fish, and need it. You should put driftwood surrounded by too, if you like, but remember to boil it first, just because near could be fungus/bacteria growing on it, so before you put it into your tank, make certain it is cleaned thoroughly.
Just pick a gravel or some river rocks in your favorite color. Sand or no substrate at all make it too easy to see all the poop, and you don't want that. The fish really don't care. With small gravel, sometimes they will try to pick it up surrounded by their mouths, but choking isn't a huge concern. Get whatever you think would look nice in your house.
Actually, goldfish are derived from carp, which do live surrounded by the wild. They just aren't brightly colored like your pets.
I bought pebbles that be natural stone instead of the colored gravel in lots of aquariums. It looks really nice. Fish poop collects on the bottom of aquariums after awhile, and you clean it next to a hand-pump filter that has a long, wide tube to reach the bottom of the aquarium. It wouldn't work on sand. A piece of black poster board looks really really righteous on the backside of the aquarium.
Plant gravel and some small plants!
Please do pass them some gravel (be sure to rinse well first) and some other interesting things. I would put in some virtual plants, not too many, and something to swim in and out of (make sure it is big adequate that they won't get stuck or scrape their sides). Also do some research online to make certain that you get compatible fish and do not overstock. There are many wonderful sites online that you can check out for further information. Just google freshwater fish. Good luck and enjoy!
Answers: You can leave it showing or add your gravel. WHat you are looking for is called river gravel and you can get it at any domestic and garden or landscape place (It will be cheaper than at the pet store)
On the contrary goldfish do live in the passionate in almost every country in the world. They a moment ago don't look like our "revised" versions we put in tank. Here is a photo:
http://www.thejump.net/id/wild-goldfish.
I would not suggest sand. First with the waste from fresh wet fish it is difficult to clean. It is used mostly in salt because at hand is no solid waste to clean. (that isn't to say you shouldn't or couldn't use it) It is your cistern.
Watch drift wood. It will lower your PH drastically, (counter act withseashells hidden in the filter)
Gravel is the best substrate for freshwater fish, easier to verbs to
The goldfish won't really intellect either way. It's your call.
