Oranda Goldfish - Goldfish Forum

http://www.petforumz.com/Oranda-goldfish-ftopict47344.html (Oranda goldfish)
Hi, please be blunt with me about this. I went to a local petstore a few weeks ago and fell in love with a tiny oranda that they had in there. Would I be overstocking my 55g with 5 fancy goldfish in there? It would give them 11g each. I am overfiltering, using a Fluval 404. Was more concerned ab..
« @p10g2000cwp.: Ya it would be kinda overstocked, but doable. Keep a close eye on everybody and don't fall behind with your water changes. It is possible, but it will usually only happen if the or.. »
« Being up front as usual, are you sure your ready this time around since you have been having all kind sof problems with fish with red streaks etc etc etc........Its nice to be able to buy em but it.. »
« I think that you have made a very, valid point albeit a little too blunt...shame you didn't have the confidence to make it as yourself.... I totally agree that we should research our fish before ma.. »
« Hey gill, point me to where I have and am required topost with my god given name on usenet and I will..until then shove your opinion up yourr ass.......I may change my name since it seems like the r.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Oranda-Problem-ftopict52533.html (Oranda Problem)
My oranda started acting a bit listless a little over a week ago. He would just sit in the plants, didnt appear to be having any terrible breathing probs or such. He would come right out at feeding time though and be pretty much normally active until real late in the evening to morning. Afte..
« Is there anyone out here? Can someone please either help or at least direct me to someone who will respond? Desperate, Jim -- »
« Thanks for your response. I did a bit more research on the web site that you sugessted and posted all my results in the post below. Thanks again. -- »
« Orandas are a stickler for water quality....after spending money on many additives it seems the best thing to do is dechlor(Prime) water changes with a good healthy water filter(I use two types-unde.. »
« you have a beautiful web site and gorgeous tanks and ponds. Your fish look really healthy :) »

http://www.petforumz.com/Bad-Oranda-Luck-ftopict52335.html (Bad Oranda Luck)
I just recently lost one of my orandas. I had him for about 8 months. He was quite normal until about 3-4 days before he died. Symptoms were that he just sat on the bottom, then would kind of lean to the side. He would be like this in the morning, but would then begon to swim around reasona..
« sounds like kidney damage/failure.... Sorry about your beautiful fish dude »
« How many fish....Nitrates? Nitrites? you should lay off the chemicals.... Were you absolutely 100% certian than the lesion was parasitic....by the sounds of it..lesions are cause by the fish being.. »
« 55 gal tank, with the following fish population: 3 cory cats 1 plecostomas 1 brown African knife 2 Angels 1 Swordtail molly 2 Gourami (1 opaline, 1 dwarf red) 1 black moor (about 4 inches) 1 remaini.. »
« Tested my water this evening. ph = about 7.2 Ammonia = neutral Nitrites = 0 ppm Nitrates = as near as I can tell, about 80-100ppm (the instructions that came with the kit say aronud 40ppm is normal.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Lethargic-Oranda-ftopict52344.html (Lethargic Oranda)
We've purchased a tank some 4 weeks ago and settled 2 Blue Orandas in after a week. They have been quite happy. Now one of them has a very fine white 'fluffy' stuff on his scales and sits at the bottom of the tank and does nothing. The other fish is active. We've changed the water regularly..
« in article Enigma Webmaster writes if you have nitrites showing then your tank is still cycling - your nitrates aren't low, either. Neither of these things will be helping your unhappy fish :-.. »
« Sophie, thanks for the help, but the poorly fish died overnight before i could read your comments, but we will do a 25% water change today. As we are new to keeping fish, we're not sure what you me.. »
« Bi-orbs are marketing ploy. They are not good for goldfish period, even though the box shows 3 or more goldfish on it. Cycling is the process that allows bacteria to colonize your media. This bacter.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Oranda-problems-ftopict51413.html (Oranda problems)
Hi Everyone I have recently acquired a Oranda and it has been nothing but problems yet.... First it started getting a fungus looking growth on its headgrowth - I treated this with a general anti-fungal medication and it went away which I was pleased about. BUT... Then the fish started pine-coning..
« If he's new, maybe he's stressed, have you tried a little salt? »

http://www.petforumz.com/ORANDA-TORN-FIN-ftopict52373.html (ORANDA TORN FIN)
"Rescued" two orandas from LFS; nice sized fish kept in overcrowded conditions. They have a fungal infection which I hope to cure. One black, one multi-colored. Both improved immediately upon being placed in clean water (6 days ago). Using Maracyn for Fungus; CopperSafe for parasites. QUES..
« in article nk writes If it's damage rather than infection and if your water hygiene is good, then very possibly. I haven't had this in a goldfish, but a weather loach with this exact problem .. »

http://www.petforumz.com/help-sick-Oranda-ftopict51462.html (help with sick Oranda)
I'm almost at my wit's end with my Oranda, Mac! Lets see, he's had ammonia poisoning, bacteria infection, siphon accident, all within the 3 months I've had him (a Petsmart fish...) and now I don't know what's going on again. I gave him 2 hydrogen peroxide dips last week, which seemed to perk him..
« Tam, keep up the water changes, maybe try raising the temperature a bit (ensure you have an airstone), and get that medicated food! »
« Thanks. It's on the way. I also wonder if he's lonely. I just set up my 90g tank a few weeks ago, and his 10g Q tank is right beside it. He sits in the corner which gives him the best view of the.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Flipover-ed-Oranda-ftopict51376.html (Flipover-ed Oranda?)
Hello... I've got two small-medium goldfish in a 25 gallon tank (ranchu and oranda, Aquaclear 200 filter, one apple snail that stays out the of the way, water heated to be in high 70s, tank set up for almost two years). The fish are usually fed sinking Hikari pellets, but de-shelled peas and "stan..
« Try soaking all his food in a little tank water for a few minutes before feeding . This should reduce the air he absorbs slightly. It wouldn't hurt to try the pea thing again either. I usually fast .. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Oranda-friends-ftopict52056.html (Oranda - getting him some friends)
My girlfriend, wonderful though she is, got me an Oranda for my birthday, which I was woefully unprepared for. I previously had a betta fish in a little bowl, and when he died my gf got me the Oranda. I ran out and got a filter for the bowl, and I've had him for over a week and Bob the Oranda seem..
« goldfish do appreciate their own kind, but you will need atleast a 20 gallon tank for 2 fancy goldfish. unfortuneatly, only goldfish can go with goldfish so the tetra idea is not good. you could.. »
« You should aim for about ten gallons for every fancy goldfish. My advice would be get the biggest tank you can imagine. Fishkeeping is all about looking after the water. The smaller the tank the mor.. »
« Hm, are there any types of small goldfish that could live with him? or do big fish and little fish not get along too well? I'm going by the "one gallon per inch of fish" rule, so right now it seems .. »
« 1 gallon per inch of fish does not work for Goldfish. You should be aiming for at least 3 gallons per inch of goldfish. Believe me he will grow fast and that 10 gallon would've been a waste of money.. »

http://www.petforumz.com/Finding-Fancy-Goldfish-ftopict51438.html (Finding Fancy Goldfish in L.A.)
I'm a newbie goldfish keeper. Where are the best places to find Oranda and other fancy goldfish in Los Angeles?
« Do a search for a place called Mystic Koi... I believe its in Montclair.. Take the 210 (new section of the 210) to Central and head south to Arrow Highway... Its right in that area... Nice place .. »
« Two places I would look: Oranda Aquarium (323) 876-5059 7318 1/2 Santa Monica Blvd Los Angeles, CA Fumi's Tropical Fish (323) 939-5255 4211 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA -- - Charles - -does n.. »