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[LASERGUY]

What a coincidence!
The same thing happened to me on Tuesday afternoon( about same time as top-view ranchu)
Here's the story:
i bought myself a new thai ranchu, white with red stripe, very beautiful. i went home and left the ranchu to my maid. She is supposed to open the plastic bag and put it in a quarantine tub while i go for lunch. i didnt open the bag myself, because i was late for lunch with my wife.
Guess what? after lunch, i found the fish float upside down already!! the maid told me that not long after she took the fish out into the tub, the fish floats.
SO i thought the fish died, i threw it out.

only now after reading all of your posts that i realized, it might just be a shock! its not dead, it could regain consciousness in an hour or so. am i right?
   

Aiyo, should have left it in the oxygen-filled bag until you are backed from lunch mah, normally the oxygen in the bag could sustain the fishes for another couple of hours.
Personally, if I like the fish so much then I probably won't ask anybody else to handle it but myself....

[HappyBuddha]

Below is a link to a web page on how to assimilate your new fish.

http://www.thairanchucentre.com/inf_settling.php

There's actually an even better and more detailed instructions... but I can't find it. It was written in poor Japanesenglish but not difficult to understand and actually tells you the correct procedure to move the fish from the bag to the tub. Who has the link?

[The Matrix]

Below is a link to a web page on how to assimilate your new fish.

http://www.thairanchucentre.com/inf_settling.php

There's actually an even better and more detailed instructions... but I can't find it.  It was written in poor Japanesenglish but not difficult to understand and actually tells you the correct procedure to move the fish from the bag to the tub.  Who has the link?

good enough for many liao.

But
Ammonia level at < 2.5 ppm
Nitrite level at < 2.5 ppm
Nitrate level < 40 ppm

I think our local water much better than that.

If the bag of water is large, float even longer. I guess one just need to buy a simple glass thermometer will do the job.

minimizing pH stress between the bag and the actual tank water, just need to pour in water to the bag after the temperature stablised. another 10-15 mins will do the job.

This is good ...
Junior - 8 to 10 goldfish -> 60-75L each
Tosai - 6 goldfish -> 100L each
Nisai - 4 goldfish -> 150L each
Oya - 2 goldfish -> 300L each

SO those who keep 2ft tank can only keep super junior tosai of 2-3cm max.

[top_view_ranchu]

Todays reading.
PH : 7.8
KH : 3
Nitrate : <10
Nitrite : 1
Water still clear.
Some changes.
Anything wrong ah?

[The Matrix]

Before :
Nitrite : 0
Nitrate : 0
KH : 4
PH : 7.8

Todays reading.
PH : 7.8
KH : 3
Nitrate : <10
Nitrite : 1
Water still clear.

Isn't it nice to do chemistry class right at home ?
Your initial nitrification bacteria started well.

Nitrite 1ppm ? erh .... what test kit is that ? That's a high alert level.

by tomorrow afternoon yr kH will drop further, and raise in your NO2. Be prepare to do another water change again.

siong hor ... what's your water to fish ratio ?

[top_view_ranchu]

Tetratest 5 in 1. Its the stripe type.
Not sure if nitrite is exactly 1ppm? Quite difficult to read especially for nitrite bcoz very similar colour from 0 - 1. My tank water volume is around 225L 4 fish.
Siong, nevermine but must settle the problem long term if something is wrong right?
Tolong hor

[top_view_ranchu]

This is good ...
Junior - 8 to 10 goldfish -> 60-75L each
Tosai - 6 goldfish -> 100L each
Nisai - 4 goldfish -> 150L each
Oya - 2 goldfish -> 300L each

Bro Matrix,
If my tub is too small, what about increasing the Depth of water (height)? Is there also a guide on depth?
Please enlighten!

Regards.

[top_view_ranchu]

This is good ...
Junior - 8 to 10 goldfish -> 60-75L each
Tosai - 6 goldfish -> 100L each
Nisai - 4 goldfish -> 150L each
Oya - 2 goldfish -> 300L each

Bro Matrix,
The formula is talking about a tank with 600 litre of water right?

[The Matrix]

If my tub is too small, what about increasing the Depth of water (height)? Is there also a guide on depth?

The formula is talking about a tank with 600 litre of water right?

If tub too small, Buy a new tub !!!
If the new tub still small ... start digging holes in your garden.

Yes, a 600L tub (probably referring to a 100x100x60cm cement pond)

Since they are using 60cm height, already an indication that anyone might like to follow lor.

[top_view_ranchu]

Today's 12/07 reading :
nitrate : 10
nitrite <1
KH : 4
PH : 7.8
Whats happening?
Is this levels ok?

Thanks!

[The Matrix]

Today's 12/07 reading :
nitrate : 10
nitrite <1
KH : 4
PH : 7.8
Whats happening?
Is this levels ok?

Thanks!

From 6th to 12th, not bad liao ... Due for a water change.
weather warm today, be more careful.

did u reduce feeding past few days ?

[top_view_ranchu]

From 6th to 12th, not bad liao ...  Due for a water change.
weather warm today, be more careful.

did u reduce feeding past few days ?

Hi Matrix,
I still feed them 3 times per day, but small amount.
Is that alright?

Regards.

[The Matrix]

Hi Matrix,
I still feed them 3 times per day, but small amount.
Is that alright?

Regards.

Slowly increase lor. Important is the fish health and growth. Water at most change only mah. Dun just feed for the sake of .... feeding ... heck. Monitor yr fish !!! Be more flexible lah.

[top_view_ranchu]

Aiya!
Just changed water 3 days ago, sign Green water coming back again liao!!!
Sud I use Biohome instead ha?

Regards.

[mountain]

just cover it up with something during the day to prevent the sun from shining directly at the waTER