Re: White Cloud Mountain minnow
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May be better to start a new thread going forward than adding to one from 2006!
Yep, Noodle is right
The RSPCA advocates 45 litres min (that?s usually the min for a single male Betta).
Given you had 2 goldfish and a loach/plec (?) in 36 litres, an immature (but completely reversible situation, if you?d chosen to follow the FK advice back then) death was highly likely at some point. That?s why we urged an upgrade some time ago and water tests.
Perhaps a bit of bravado, perhaps just wanting to illicit a racy post, I?m not sure of your angle here, but I don?t believe for one moment that you were ?lolling? much when your 2nd goldy became ill and died. These fish produce huge amounts of poop and should grow to a foot or more, hence bigger tanks. The fact the loach/plec hasn?t grown now suggests stunting is occurring due to the tank size (not good).
Are you still averse and anti all water testing kits? Another problem I?m afraid, as water toxins are clear, you can?t see what?s happening in the tank unless you do these. They would have saved the deceased fish I?m sure.
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Message? There?s a message? Oh yea listen To The Experts Who Know Everything! 60 litres seems ridiculously large for a few very small fish!
No, 6 small shoaling fish such as WCMM need the space that 60 litres provides. Not rocket science, just accepted in fishkeeping circles by everyone.
FK doesn?t pander to keeper whims, we only have the fish and their wellbeing at heart and will always be honest. Good luck.
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