Pics Of My Oranda... Options

[Hamad]

I left for a week out of town and asked my cousin to make sure none of my cats get into the room where the tank is and she ended up putting the fish in a bowl and keeping her somewhere high without my permission! I came back finding the fish almost dying so I changed the tank's water immediately and added the fish in it with the air pump set on high...


here are the pics of the fish right after added to the tank and 5 hours later...

[HappyBuddha]

Also would the water still be good if I make water changing every 2 days [80%]? Because when I change the water it's always still clear and has no smell at all so I wonder if there will be a difference if I make the changes every other day instead which is going to be an advantage with the big tank as it's a bit far from any water source and no place for it to move closer.

Crystal clear water is never a good indicator for the condition of the water. Unfortunately the only way you could tell if the water is good is with a good test kit. Fortunately you'll learn the characteristics of your tank after a while and don't need to test the water quality as often, until the setup or the stock load change.

My tanks are far away from the tap and drainage. So I use a long hose to discharge and fill up the water. Using a hose is a lot easier than pails.