Queen & Tank Buddies in the new 55 Gallon! *Updated* Queen had babies!

[Kalei]

Nice pics, and pretty fish! I have the exact same tank and stand, BTW.

Wow! That's so cool! We're twins! Just kidding lol.

So the babies are all eating great and everything, but because of the liquid food the water is seriously foggy. does anybody know if I should change some water and add new water? And how many times should I do this. I'ts going to be hard doing it without getting a baby, but I know I can.

Originally I filled the baby tank with the 55 gallons water so that the water wasn't new. Should I once and awhile change the water from the 55 gallon?

And do the babies need oxygen? Should I put a bubble maker in there? lol sorry for all the questions. Thanks for the positive thoughts guys! You all are awesome!

[IRescue452]

Yes, change the water often, some people do daily changes. Be sure the new water is the same temp and is dechlorinated. No need to use the water from te 55 gallon, there is nothing beneficial in that water and there will be less oxygen in the used water. A sponge filter would be good as it won't suck up the babies. Its basically a sponge padding that goes around the air stone from the bubbler.

[Kalei]

Yes, change the water often, some people do daily changes. Be sure the new water is the same temp and is dechlorinated. No need to use the water from te 55 gallon, there is nothing beneficial in that water and there will be less oxygen in the used water. A sponge filter would be good as it won't suck up the babies. Its basically a sponge padding that goes around the air stone from the bubbler.

Thanks! Today at lunch I went home and changed the water for my fishies, and they look fine so far. I'm at work so I really don't know until I get home. But alot more are moving around now. There had to be at least 10 in there that were up by the top eating and what not. It's so cute. And man is it hard and annoying to try and take water out without getting a fishy lol, but I was patient and didn't get any little fishy while I changed the water I haven't got any bubble or filter in yet, but tonight I should be able to get a sponge filter and/or bubble maker at wal-mart or Pets Unlimited.

I really hope I can keep this up! It's exciting, and I already have a man I know wanting a couple once they are big. He wants a couple goldfish that will grow big and if they are from Queen then they will most likely grow big like her.

I was wondering, are fry hard to keep alive?

[Blue_Frog]

Congrats on your new little fishies!! How cute is that

Once they get big enough, you have to post some pictures!

[IRescue452]

At a young age fry can be fragile. But with the care you are putting in I'd expect a 75% survival rate, which is the high end. I can't keep anything under 2-3 months alive at all right now because with college and such I can only give them minimal care.

[sweetpatata6]

Ok IRescue you answered all the things I was going to answer! So I think that leaves me begging for pictures right now, even if we can't see em that great!

[Kalei]

Oh...yes college certainly takes lots of time and attention to the studies. Well I hope you're right about my fishies surviving! I'm trying my best to make sure they live. And it says to feed them quite a few times a day, so i have been. I figure that those little fish need alot to eat to grow.

I'll definatley be posting pics maybe tomrrow The tank isn't really anything to look at though, I don't have rocks in it, just the clear bottom, that way I can see the babies much better and their are just a few plants floating because those were the plants the eggs had been attached too. But I got the bubbler in their now so they are getting lots of oxygen! And I will definately change the water everyday.