Goldfish Newbie, Pearl Scale Options

[felinefrend]

Hi all,
I am a newbie on fishes in general - I never had fishes before - well, with exception of a betta and it commited sucide on me.

I am in love with Pearl Scale GFs! LOVE LOVE them - big belly short fins

I currently have 1 that had recovered from Ick and bought 2 baby ones - no definate colors yet - yeah, cheapie ones 30cents.. as I am a newbie the chances of them dying on me is very very high. Maybe those that are not culled are sold to the LFS.

I had read thro the forums and noticed that all are goldfish connoisseurs so don't mind my cheap pearlscales gfs and my route of "keeping goldfish learning".

I keep them in my office a 12L tank (i know it is too small but I cannot have it too big in the office) and it has a heater to regulate at 25 degrees with a thermometer to ensure that, a airpump and a OH filter. Bare, no gravel, once a week 100% water change... now, 20-25% change every 2- 3 days (depending on the water condition).

I bought interpet gold Fish safe for mid-week to "freshen" up the goldfish water but have not started on that yet... Anyone tried this yet?? Any review? As right now, it is just Tetra AquaSafe and salt.

The baby pearlscales - one in white and another in blackish copper ? I suspect it will not remain black, it will eventually turn gold I am just basking in the new goldfish owner joy of watching their fishes swimming in the water and waiting for it to change its color. - just dont mind me.

Just wanted to intro ... "Hello!" and yes, I have cats (regarding my nick).
later....

[desireless]

Halo felinefrend

It is good to be seeing new members coming in and posting.

There are many many Pearlscales connoisseurs here too. Long long ago, there used to be a "PS competition" here... but it ended up non-conclusive

http://www.RafflesGold.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=949

http://www.RafflesGold.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1019

http://www.RafflesGold.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1032

What happened to these PS ah? Mine all died liao

[The Matrix]

mine har ... culled some, the largest one now about 4.5", some 4"+. kekekeke ... still small comparing to the largest i ever seen.

Feline, keep water as clean as possible. this variety of pearl is very sensitive to water condition. Starter already going for one of the toughest variety to play. Cheap becos keep on dying and getting sick.

[desireless]

Yeah.. PS is VERY VERY sensitive. Usually first to react when the water condition is not right.

[CP]

And the eyes can get dislodged too.

(Er.....I am serious,happened to my PS when I first started this hobby,one of the eyes dislodged)

[desireless]

Probably sucked out by other bigger fishes?

Anyway, PS can act as the "live tester"... You can determine the water condition by first observing the PS in your tank.

[felinefrend]

Halo felinefrend 

It is good to be seeing new members coming in and posting.

There are many many Pearlscales connoisseurs here too. Long long ago, there used to be a "PS competition" here... but it ended up non-conclusive

What happened to these PS ah? Mine all died liao 

yes, I read those posts and yeah... no news... hahahaa
My first 2 also died... I went back in the middle of the night to check on them (they are kept in the office) and my security uncle told me.. "keep fish is like that one, die liow, buy somemore... like that then can learn how to keep fish"

Of cos lah... uncle like that say... how can I give up???

[felinefrend]

mine har ... culled some, the largest one now about 4.5", some 4"+. kekekeke ... still small comparing to the largest i ever seen.

Feline, keep water as clean as possible. this variety of pearl is very sensitive to water condition. Starter already going for one of the toughest variety to play. Cheap becos keep on dying and getting sick.

I never thought of keeping fishes... if not of pearlscale catching my eyes - belly big big fins small small cannot swim fast just bounce and bounce - hehehee Then I would never have kept fishes.

My baby PS are doing well, but nibbling on my bigger PS, I suspect my big PS still have some issues.. so fish her out and kept in separate tank... hopefully she will be better. The LFS uncle told me, if the fish is not well, the parasites will be on its body and it has proteins or produce proteins that is why other fishes will nibble on it - cheem,.. but I just separated it - into QT and salt and abit of melafix... very little.

ok - pray for me ok?

[felinefrend]

And the eyes can get dislodged too.

(Er.....I am serious,happened to my PS when I first started this hobby,one of the eyes dislodged)

I am noticing that on my bigger pearlscale... eyes are abit bulging.. but dunno if it is popping... newbie lah... still looking and staring at it during lunch - good for my diet - see fish and be full liow.

[desireless]

I am noticing that on my bigger pearlscale... eyes are abit bulging.. but dunno if it is popping...  newbie lah... still looking and staring at it during lunch - good for my diet  - see fish and be full liow.

Eyes Popping may be be an indication of internal bacteria infection already. If not treated, next thing you see are bubbles on the pearls.

[jhansolo]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but eye popping can be an indication that the fish is stunted.

[desireless]

Either way, it is not a good sign.

Can you see the transparent tissue of the eyes popping out?

[felinefrend]

Either way, it is not a good sign.

Can you see the transparent tissue of the eyes popping out?

nope... it looks like it is pretty huge from top view ?? I also dunno how to explain... maybe i am worried over nothing....

The PS (bigger one) is so happy swimming around in the tank... I *swear* he loves bigger tanks! More active (IMO) and exploring the tank more - among the heater, air pump and the corners of the tank It looks ok, the fins are normal, there were red streaks yesterday, today no more... yes, I almost do 75% - 100% water change daily.

Lugging the 12L tank to the ladies to change water is no joke.... damn heavy.

[CyberET]

erm.. dunno le.. never really bother about them.. should be about 4inch plus liaoz.. culled quite a few.. recentely bought 3 more tiny ones..

anyway its best to do daily 100% change if you intend to use a small tank..

[felinefrend]

anyway its best to do daily 100% change if you intend to use a small tank..

yeah, i also think so... My PS big one - very sweet no struggle when i catch her

Oh.. I dunno if it is a "he" or a "she" - sometimes I call her "she" sometimes a "he"....